by Glenn Magas

Created on: December 03, 2009

Self improvement and motivation, especially motivation in the workplace, is extremely important as far as personal development. Motivation, if acted upon, can create the momentum a person needs to succeed in their personal and career oriented goals. But motivation alone will not accomplish anything.

Motivation is needed to get the proverbial 'foot out the door' in order to start achieving. Once a small goal is attained, your personal development takes a giant step forward. The key: getting your 'foot out the door'. Take the correct steps, have a plan, and start your road to self improvement! And as far as your career is concerned: find motivation in the workplace!

"Success doesn't come to you...you go to it." Marva Collins. In other words, personal development does not just happen to you, you need to take steps. Finding motivation then acting upon it will lead to self improvement.

Here are 3 valuable reasons why motivation will contribute to your personal development.

1. Motivation is infectious
2. Motivation boosts self esteem
3. Motivation leads to opportunities

"When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it." Jim Rohn

1. Motivation is infectious

Put yourself around like minded and positive people. Listen to what they talk about. Observe how satisfying their life is. Watch what happens as they walk out the door and meet back a week later to share their accomplishments, and despite the failures they encounter, will continue a positive attitude to go back out there and do it all again. Their attitude is infectious. It is powerful.

Now put yourself around like minded negative people. It is a much different atmosphere. They blame everything around them for their failure. They do not recognize the successes they had and do not even notch them up as a success. Their attitude is infectious. It is powerful but non-empowering.

Motivation is infectious. Find motivated people if you need to be 'infected'. If you bring your motivation in the workplace, if you bring it into a group of people who think like you, you can accomplish so much more out of your life (even if it is just during the work day) and as your 'wins' or successes pile up from small to big, your personal development is enhanced and yes, you yourself become infectious. Put yourself around like minded positive and motivated people - this will lead to a success as far as personal development.

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

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