Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

Why did you get up and go to work this morning?

I’m sure it wasn’t because of sex (at least not for the majority of us).  Most of our jobs would not be considered “sexy”.

Maybe it was for power.  Do you have control over when you report to the office and when you leave?  Do you have the freedom to work on projects you love?  Do you have the ability to turn down business you have a philosophical problem taking?  If you don’t then power may not be your motivation.

Is it fun?  Do you feel like a kid on the playground when you walk through the door to the office?  If you had all the money you needed to survive, would you still do what you are doing? If not, fun probably is not the reason you show up at the office everyday.

That brings us to money.  This is the reason I hear the most when I ask people why they go to work everyday.  Is it right?  Is it wrong?  Is the person who just shows up at the office for the money a “sellout”?

The truth of the matter is that there is no “right” answer. 

If you are happy in your job I want to know why.  Drop me an e-mail and tell me what motivates you to go to work every day.  If you give me permission, I’ll post your thoughts here.

Extra points if it’s sex! 

 

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