Motivational &
Success Keys

A positive and creative mental attitude.

Desire to succeed.

Imagination

Persistence

And most of all faith in yourself and your abilities.

Nothing gets you going like making money and pulling together deals.

After each sale you know exactly how much you made on the initial sale, and approximately how much you can expect from subsequent sales/renewals.

Each sale (monetary gain), gets your creative and motivational energy flowing and spurs you on to the next challenge. 

When times are tough, it is very hard for you to stay motivated.

Since money motivated people tend to be "I" oriented, watch out for self-sabotage.

Things such as blaming others or self pity can rob you of your precious motivation.

You want power.

The power to persuade others, the power that comes from being the company's top producer, therefore indispensable (secure). For you it is the thrill of the game, being the best, receiving recognition (and the money just naturally follows).

You can be egotistical, unethical, and hard to handle.

Many people who are Power Motivated have very challenging personal lives. The money contests hold little interest for you, but the thrill of winning the contest does. You are a high achiever, as long as you receive PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE.

On a deeper level you can be very insecure, and if you do not think you are adequately appreciated, you will seek employment elsewhere.

You also have a tendency to be a "Flash in the pan" type. When other power motivated people are held up as an example, it can spell disaster for your moral.

Learn to appreciate your finer qualities, then learn to appreciate them in others.

This is not a world of "Me against them," but of  "Us working together."

See the chapter on Meditations to help you recognize and appreciate your inner strength. Your egotistical insecurity will be replaced by self-love, self-respect, and an inner strength that can sustain you through the ups and downs of life.

While you are not consistently the top producer of your company, you usually end your month near your goals, and are a steady worker.

In other words, you are the bread and butter of your company. 

You have a well rounded life with varied interests outside of business, and those interests tend to be more emotionally important to you than your job.

When given the freedom you need in all areas of  your life, you will give you loyalty, honesty and steady results.

If you feel roped in and pushed to conform/perform under strict guidelines,  you will most likely be looking for a way out.

You will do most anything for personal freedom, to be your own person, to work you own hours without much supervision, and to "Reap what you sow."

You are not particularly motivated by contests, money and power (although you like them),  and may respond to motivational pep talks if they relate to how you can be more effective in your own way.

You hate rules and structures. When you are given creative freedom, you will give results and your loyalty.

Most people feel they have achieved true freedom when they own their own business.

However, owning a successful business requires self discipline, and sacrificing personal freedom in order to build that business.

For this reason it is imperative that your business is based on something you feel passionate about.

See the chapter Meditations for suggestions on finding inner peace and freedom.

You NEED to believe that what you are offering to others has value.

In return you want recognition for representing the finest  product/company, offering the best service, and going the extra mile.

You are very people oriented, and very giving of yourself, but you also need recognition for the "extra" you put into your work.

When there is a problem, supervisors tend to go to you because you love to help solve problems.

You are the person most responsible for building the company's reputation as being humane and caring.

Because you give so much of yourself, you need to be motivated by reinforcement and recognition for all the special attention you give to you clients.

You put so much into your work that your actually feel depleted if you do not receive recognition.

If you are asked to represent a product or service that is of questionable quality, you tend to feel dishonest and used. In most cases you will no longer trust the integrity of the the company, and move on.

Further, if your performance is evaluated on the same basis as a different type of motivating Talent, you tend to feel unvalued and demoralized.

As an example: To you someone with a Power Motivating Talent may seem cold, dishonest, and manipulating.

In order to break your dependence on outer approval, learn to go within to find self support and acceptance.

You can learn to identify why you need approval, and to please others.

Many times the altruistic person is seeking to prove their worth and can fall into the trap of being a martyr.

See the chapter on Meditations.

You have everything written down and organized.

You know who you saw, when you saw them, and what happened.

After starting a new job/project, you rely on your ability to organize. You have a "tried and true" way of handling all situations that brings you comfort and results. You know who to see, when to see them, what to say, and have all your literature at hand.

You are very proud of your organizational ability, and when things are not organized it drives you nuts.

It is important that you identify and acknowledge your NEED for order.

You can get so stuck in organizing that you don't get much else done.

When a new line, management team, or new way of running business is introduced, you need extra attention to help you incorporate these changes into your structured way of doing things.

You tend to get set in your ways, and are most productive when managed and guided according to your organizational needs.

You tend to be so structured that you lack flexibility.

Spur of the moment activities, surprises, and anything out of the norm tend to throw you off.

It would be helpful if you learned more flexibility, and to pay more attention to self-nurturing.

See the chapter Animated Meditations.