Motivation, passion, and going all out
Lately it seems I’ve been thinking a lot more about drive, motivation, and engagement.
- Why do we do the things we do?
- How do we get better at them?
- How does passion shape the decisions we make?
This past summer, Dan Pink gave a pretty inspiring Ted talk on the “surprising science of motivation” in which he brings forth impactful examples related some of these questions.
It got me thinking. Why do I do what I do? What keeps me going? How does my passion help me move the ball forward day-by-day?
So what did I do? I wrote a post about it on my personal blog.
Since the concept is very much related to Rypple’s message of continuous improvement through focused feedback and incremental action, I was more than happy to share an except from that post with the Rypple community (link to the full post at the bottom):
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Here’s a secret about guys who play sports.
Yes, we love the exercise and thrill of competition. BUT, one of the biggest reasons we play is because it is the closest we will ever get to living out our childhood fantasies of being super heroes (there, I said it!).
My first hockey team, circa 1981
We get to:
- suit up in futuristic-looking protective gear
- wear colorful uniforms, and
- head into battle with our “super-friends”.
That aside, one of the reasons I love playing hockey is because so seldom in life do I get to go “all out” like I do when I’m on the ice. Chasing down an opposing player, fighting for the puck in a corner, or winding up for a slap-shot are all things I try to do as hard as I can. I’m challenged. I’m learning. I’m engaged.
Unfortunately, many of us don’t experience that type of engagement and intensity often enough, especially in our work life. This begs the question:
At work, how often do you go “all out”?
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To read the rest of this post, check it out on the Priemerization blog!
