I want to be more successful at my job, but it requires a focus I just don't have. How do I get engaged in my job? How do I make myself more motivated and focused? Is there a way I can rev up my ambition to match the end goal of more success (meaning money; meaning respect; meaning a job I'm passionate about)?
Can I *change* myself?
2006-09-08 15:39:12 · 12 answers · asked by greddickus 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes, I think you can. First, I would get a medical check up and make sure it is nothing physical that is causing this inability to focus. Second, I would set some goals. Where do you want to be in one year, five years, ten? What will you need to do in order to get there? Over 10 years ago, I did not have a college degree and I decided I wanted to go into law. So I realized, in order to do that, I would need to change several things in my life ... 1st, I would have to stop being complacent in my current job ... I would have to quit and go back to school and get my bachelors. Then I would have to figure out what law school I wanted to go to, etc. You have to be able to have a VISION for Yourself. What is it that makes YOU happy?
2006-09-08 15:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by J.Z. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's something you really want you'll find the focus. It sounds like you are feeling kind of stale where you are. Maybe you need to find something you're really into. If you love what you do it will come naturally to totally engage. If you don't want to go elsewhere, try to get involved in something challenging in your job.You need a kick start. If there is something you are working towards it also helps to get you going. Is there something you'd like to have, own or a place you'd like to live or visit. Make that you're goal when you go to work each day. Just tell yourself that's why you're working. The better you do, the faster you'll get to the reward.
2006-09-08 15:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key is understanding your business. What is it that your business does for the community it serves? How can you help your business serve an even larger community. How you can help it do what it does better. Do not be afraid to give some of you good ideas to people who could be great contacts for the future. Remember you are not competing with them you are competing against inefficiency. If you do this the people who need to see will see what you do. After all if they are good at their jobs then the will need to identify their company assets and by contributing in these ways you will become quite an asset to the people you work for.
2006-09-08 16:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN CHANGE AS SOON AS YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND A BOUT WHAT YOU WANT......IF YOU JUST DONT HAVE A LOVE FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOR A DEDICATION....YOU CANT GET MOTIVATED NOR FOCUSED...IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING THAT YOU LOVE TO DO AND WAKE UP HAPPY TO GO TO ....FOCUS COMES FROM WANTING TO DO IT...MAYBE A NEW TYPE OF CAREER WOULD DO IT FOR YOU AT THIS TIME...SOMETHING YOU REALLY ENJOY MAKES THE PASSION FOR SUCCESS. Y O U ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN CHANGE YOURSELF!
2006-09-08 15:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try making a list of what you want out of life and the things you need to do to accomplish it. Look at it every day and they may help motivate you.
2006-09-08 16:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Lucrecia2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got to really want to to be able to!!!!!
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2006-09-08 16:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. I used to spend entire days just on Answers. I was neglecting my job. The guilt of getting a paycheck was eating me alive. And now...er actually, I haven't changed. Maybe you can't after all.
2006-09-08 15:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,A person can change themselves
if they have a good enough reason to do
so. Man has to have a goal,something to
strive for,a reason or a person to care for.
something to make him stand tall,and be
counted. Yes, You can change,if you love
yourself enough to do so. Man needs a
reason to live,if not just for Himself. DO IT.
2006-09-08 15:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by trebor2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pay your bills for like two months,that will give you all the motivation you need!
2006-09-08 15:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by michaelmoss30054 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you already took the first step by wanting to change...just place all your energy into what you do, keep the desire in your heart and you will succede..
2006-09-08 15:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋