Booker T. Washington once said, "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles overcome, while trying to succeed." The reason why you want to do something is MOTIVATION. It is an eagerness and willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it." It encourages, inspires and develops a sense of Pride, Better Outlook and Build's Self Esteem which is critical to the productivity at workplace.
According to Dr. Shilpa Moonot - Clinical Neuro Rehabilitation (London), "To build a high Motivation within yourself determine your greatest Motivator- Is it Money, Incentives, Bonus, Commission, Fame, Recognition which are External and Monetary benefits or Non-Financial Motivators like Pride, Sense of Achievement, Responsibility, Belief, Challenging and Interesting job, Respect which are Internal. The most powerful Motivation however comes from within, keep Smiling, be Enthusiastic, Cheerful and Considerate; it's Contagious she added; to boost your self-confidence think win-win and not lose-lose.
Sir Winston Churchill has rightly said, "Kite rise highest against the wind not with it." Failures and bouncing back are elements of Motivation. Failure is a Learning Tool that builds Confidence. People with high self-confidence typically have little fear of unknown, are able to stand up for what they believe in and have the courage to risk embracement. Sri Chinmoy, believes, "Your confidence-heart need not be the result of your yesterday's success. Your confidence-heart can easily be the result of your implicit faith in tomorrow's most beautiful dawn." A man with Motivation shall not lose; only doubt will bring defeat.
Dictionary is the only place where Success comes before Work. Hard Work is the Price we must pay for Success. We can accomplish anything if we are willing to pay the Price. If you're demotivated it shows in your work, the way you manage customers, superiors and subordinates, which creates an unproductive, inefficient and pessimist environment. Encourage an environment where everyone encourages everyone else. Develop Trust, Respect, Constructive Criticisms and an Open Channel of upward and downward Communication. Associate yourself with high motivators to be one.
Finally enjoy yourself and find areas of interest at your workplace. Have a clear short and long term goals. Be sober, kind, reliable and responsive; know exactly what's expected from you and always meet your deadlines. As Richard Bach said, "The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work." Finally remember the MOTIVATIONAL thoughts of Bessie Stanley on Success at Workplace,
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of junior;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a
Healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier
Because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.