Listen "How to Spark Drive | Why it's Better to be Driven than Motivated"
Episode Synopsis
Join Chris and Jonna on this week’s episode of Sparks as we explore why drive is better than motivation.
From collective drive fostering team success to the nuances of different individuals' motivations, we leave no stone unturned.
Discover actionable tips on how to sustain long-term motivation, understand the responsibility of a positive attitude, and discern the difference between bringing your authentic or best self to every situation.
Find out how Interactive Workshops is unlocking drive in clients and as always don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to be part of the Sparks network.
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// Brought to you by Interactive Workshopshttps://interactiveworkshops.com/podcast/// See what we do bestwww.interactiveworkshops.com// Want to spark something with us?[email protected]// Connect with us on LinkedInChris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislissaman/Jonna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnasercombe/
00:00 Creating Drive02:20 “To be alive is to have something in you that drives you”05:10 Motivation vs. Drive: Which is more sustainable?07:00 Moral obligation to keep going10:30 Balancing drive in every area of your life11:55 Collective drive creates team success13:50 Different people, different drive16:25 Can we remove the blockers that cancel out drive18:50 What keeps you motivated long term?20:35 Show up conscious of your drive23:15 Social drive can carry you farther24:30 Underlying drive27:37 What hinders your drive?29:00 “If you keep having to muster up drive, something is wrong”30:00 Responsibility to show up with a good attitude31:00 “Bring your authentic self or bring your best self?”31:48 Communicate with empathy skills34:43 Helping unlock drive in clients
From collective drive fostering team success to the nuances of different individuals' motivations, we leave no stone unturned.
Discover actionable tips on how to sustain long-term motivation, understand the responsibility of a positive attitude, and discern the difference between bringing your authentic or best self to every situation.
Find out how Interactive Workshops is unlocking drive in clients and as always don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to be part of the Sparks network.
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// Brought to you by Interactive Workshopshttps://interactiveworkshops.com/podcast/// See what we do bestwww.interactiveworkshops.com// Want to spark something with us?[email protected]// Connect with us on LinkedInChris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislissaman/Jonna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnasercombe/
00:00 Creating Drive02:20 “To be alive is to have something in you that drives you”05:10 Motivation vs. Drive: Which is more sustainable?07:00 Moral obligation to keep going10:30 Balancing drive in every area of your life11:55 Collective drive creates team success13:50 Different people, different drive16:25 Can we remove the blockers that cancel out drive18:50 What keeps you motivated long term?20:35 Show up conscious of your drive23:15 Social drive can carry you farther24:30 Underlying drive27:37 What hinders your drive?29:00 “If you keep having to muster up drive, something is wrong”30:00 Responsibility to show up with a good attitude31:00 “Bring your authentic self or bring your best self?”31:48 Communicate with empathy skills34:43 Helping unlock drive in clients
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