Top 5 Ways to Get Fired Up at Work
May 8, 2007 commentary
Everyone knows that after weeks, months, and years of the same old, same old at your job, it tends to get repetitive and boring, and it gets difficult to remain as highly motivated as you were when you first started.
So, you’ve got to give yourself a boost to get you going again. Whether it’s in a lab, office cubicle, or construction work, there’s got to be ways to get yourself going again.
With that said, here are my top 5 ways to get fired up at work:
1. Make it a competition. Sports are very competitive, so why not your workplace? There’s nothing more motivating than beating your co-worker, boss, or friends at something they claim to be a professional at. Turn every minute task into a competition and you’ll be more excited about doing it than ever.
2. Work like you’re being considered for a promotion. That’s right, it’s promotion time any time of the year. Making your mark on a project or being an outspoken leader in a group can get you noticed, will bring you more professional opportunities and will set you apart as the one to move up the ranks faster than those who lay low and wait for the time to come.
3. Own your project. Don’t let the fact that you’re working on a piece of someone else’s larger project get you down. This piece of the project is yours. Everyone will know that you did it, so it better be your best possible work and not the halfway effort that you’ve been giving lately. Put everything you’ve got into it and you’ll feel more satisfied with the end product. Plus, other people will notice how hard you worked to make it great.
4. Take a minute to remember why you’re here. Are you working to make a quick buck, or are you looking to move on to bigger and better things? If you’re like most people, you’re in the latter group. Take some time to remind yourself of what your ultimate goals are and keep striving to reach them.
5. Stop wishing it was Friday. Yeah, it’s great to kick back on the porch, throw some burgers on the grill and hang out with friends and family for a Saturday barbecue. But that’s for the weekend. While you’re staring at your computer screen dreaming about the weekend, your co-worker across the lab is coming up with a great idea for an experiment. Stop dreaming about the future and make right now what you’re all about.
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haha thats a really catchy title
here i am checking darren’s list from work and had to check this one out 
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