Comments on: Getting Motivated: Reframe the Problem http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/ Because the killer app is us. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Al http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1096 Al Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:04:11 +0000 http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1096 I agree on the RO comments. We all obviously have level 1 work to do regardless of CAC or CPC. "I like your point about myths that we live by. I’ve had it pointed out to me recently that mine are maladaptive." Those doing the pointing out are presenting their interpretation of your myth, and how it relates to them. The important thing is how's it working for you? There is no shortage of "experts" around who spend their time running off explaining to everyone else what they should change. I often wonder whether they are satisfied with their own state of being in life and whether they are embarking upon changing everyone else as an avoidance to addressing their own dissatisfaction with self. The relevant point is what do you want? Maladaptive? Maybe and maybe not...you've adapted because it's worked for you. The adaptation may no longer serve you and you may wish to adapt again however this is something that you need to decide and distinguish for yourself. Start with the understanding that there is nothing wrong with you, nothing wrong with me, him, her, or the world for that matter. I ask, who am I being? Who do I wish to be? This is distinct from doing to have. It moves us from having the present assign meaning to the past to living in the present as an expression of a committed future. So, in your assessment is your myth serving you? Do you wish to change it? If so, what future are you committed to? Be that! I agree on the RO comments. We all obviously have level 1 work to do regardless of CAC or CPC.

“I like your point about myths that we live by. I’ve had it pointed out to me recently that mine are maladaptive.”

Those doing the pointing out are presenting their interpretation of your myth, and how it relates to them. The important thing is how’s it working for you? There is no shortage of “experts” around who spend their time running off explaining to everyone else what they should change. I often wonder whether they are satisfied with their own state of being in life and whether they are embarking upon changing everyone else as an avoidance to addressing their own dissatisfaction with self.

The relevant point is what do you want? Maladaptive? Maybe and maybe not…you’ve adapted because it’s worked for you. The adaptation may no longer serve you and you may wish to adapt again however this is something that you need to decide and distinguish for yourself. Start with the understanding that there is nothing wrong with you, nothing wrong with me, him, her, or the world for that matter.

I ask, who am I being? Who do I wish to be? This is distinct from doing to have. It moves us from having the present assign meaning to the past to living in the present as an expression of a committed future.

So, in your assessment is your myth serving you? Do you wish to change it? If so, what future are you committed to? Be that!

]]> By: Forrest Christian http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1095 Forrest Christian Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:51:41 +0000 http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1095 I actually think that you can work level 1 jobs no matter who you are. But low level 1. Nothing more complex. Level 2 is much more agonizing than Level 1 if you are a Level 7. Jaques actually talks about this, and says pretty strongly that you can't motivate anyone and why should you? His attitude was that was what you hired them for and people like working. Most people need <em>de</em>motivators removed. Like having to work for too someone who is not your Real Boss. I like your point about myths that we live by. I've had it pointed out to me recently that mine are maladaptive. I actually think that you can work level 1 jobs no matter who you are. But low level 1. Nothing more complex. Level 2 is much more agonizing than Level 1 if you are a Level 7.

Jaques actually talks about this, and says pretty strongly that you can’t motivate anyone and why should you? His attitude was that was what you hired them for and people like working. Most people need demotivators removed. Like having to work for too someone who is not your Real Boss.

I like your point about myths that we live by. I’ve had it pointed out to me recently that mine are maladaptive.

]]> By: Al http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1094 Al Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:44:07 +0000 http://www.manasclerk.com/blog/2006/01/12/getting-motivated-reframe-the-problem/#comment-1094 Good advice...a fool's game perhaps? Motivation is an internal and intrinsic quality. I say we can't motivate other people. We can however inspire them, and the inspiration comes in the form of articulating and living a powerful interpretation. It is of course our interpretations, as you indicate, that form our story of life. And, recognizing we are destined to live one myth or another, why not have a powerful interpretation, one that is motivating and one that inspires other people to action. After all leadership, for those who wish to be leaders, is about inspiring the achievement of results for noble purposes through other people. "But what really works well is motivating yourself by reframing the work into something that motivates you. It’s a question of interpretation." We will agree I'm reasonably certain that each individual nevertheless requires work that is consistent with his or her capability...CMP+SK+V...Complecity of Mental Processing + Skilled Knowledge + Valued subject matter. No matter how one scripts it I'm not sure he or she will be satisfied sweeping the floor forever if the individual has CPC at S VII. Good advice…a fool’s game perhaps? Motivation is an internal and intrinsic quality. I say we can’t motivate other people. We can however inspire them, and the inspiration comes in the form of articulating and living a powerful interpretation. It is of course our interpretations, as you indicate, that form our story of life. And, recognizing we are destined to live one myth or another, why not have a powerful interpretation, one that is motivating and one that inspires other people to action. After all leadership, for those who wish to be leaders, is about inspiring the achievement of results for noble purposes through other people.

“But what really works well is motivating yourself by reframing the work into something that motivates you. It’s a question of interpretation.” We will agree I’m reasonably certain that each individual nevertheless requires work that is consistent with his or her capability…CMP+SK+V…Complecity of Mental Processing + Skilled Knowledge + Valued subject matter. No matter how one scripts it I’m not sure he or she will be satisfied sweeping the floor forever if the individual has CPC at S VII.

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