When it comes to my career, I like to stay motivated.  When I feel more motivated, not only can I perform better, but I can learn new things faster and I don’t feel burdened by having to go to work.  Every now and again life does throw me a curve ball though, as it often does with just about everyone, and sometimes my motivation may waver a bit.  Through perseverance I am able to get it back.

How do I get it back?  For me, the act of crafting something using my mind, my hands, and the tools available to me grants a natural high.  When I am productive, and when I see customers who are happy (not just satisfied) with the results of that productivity, I feel even more empowered to keep creating.  I feel as if I created a work of art.

Personally, I also feel motivated from learning new things.  When I read about something new and see examples of how it works, I want to apply it to my own situations.  The more I learn about it and come to understand it, the more productive I become with it.  Through that, I come back full circle to productivity as a motivating factor.