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you say "good job"
you give praise in front of peers
you send a note of appreciation
That's not motivation. That's recognition. That's affirmation. It's all very good, but not necessarily motivating. What motivates each individual can be a very personal thing, but there are some universal truths about people and being human that will always be true. True motivation comes from a leader clearly articulating 3 things: a challenge, a vision, a goal.
Challenge.
We're problem solvers. All of us. It's an innate quality we are all born with. Give us a puzzle, and we'll spend hours trying to solve it. When we're bored, our minds wander. We get distracted, we lose focus and steam. Challenge us. Stimulate our brains and jump-start our cerebral cortex.
