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It is hard to keep myself fully motivated everyday. I tend to have days where my motivation keeps me energized and engaged so much that I don't realize how much time has passed. Then there are other days where I don't seem to get the wheels turning at all. This is not uncommon. Through the interviews and focus groups we've conducted, we've found that many people (and groups) go through this ebb and flow of motivation. We tend to have periods where everything is clicking and others where we just… Continue

I received a hand written thank you note for a project I did a few months ago. It was not only a pleasant surprise, but one that has maintained some impact after several months. I’m of the age that when I first started in work, we used to give recognition through hand written cards and notes on a regular (ok, maybe not so regular) basis. With the advent of e-mail and electronic forms of communication, the hand written thank you has gone the way of the pay phone – not quite dead, but pretty close… Continue