So the story goes, that I was golfing with my son the week before he left for Michigan State! Go SPARTANS! (Find them on College Game Day on ESPN this Saturday!) I don’t play much, but anything to spend a few quality hours with the young man that I love before he left the “nest” so to speak. You could say that I had “sliced” it right, “sliced” it left, and sliced it right into any water source on the course. A good day for ball retrievers, a bad day for me- That is, until I found my “MOJO”– The ball above of course.
Actually, I did find the ball that now sits on my desk, as a reminder of that special day with Sam, but my game didn’t improve sadly. The good news is that “MOJO” is real and you can find yours if it’s lost, and heck, if you haven’t lost it, you can go out and get your “MOJO”! Below, I have highlighted 12 tips that the Huffington Post drew from Marshall Goldsmith’s now famous book of the same title, “MOJO”, which was a New York Times best seller in 2010. Some great insights here from a true thought leader. (I especially like the “NOJO” which are also found below…#3, 7, 9 and 10 are my favs!) What’s yours?
Definition of MOJO: “the moment when you do something that’s purposeful, powerful, and positive and the rest of the world recognizes it” –
MOJO TIP #1: Take responsibility
Take total accountability for your success. The buck rests with you, no one else.
NOJO (No Mojo!): Playing the victim
MOJO TIP #2: Move forward
Ideate next steps and complete them.
NOJO: March in place
MOHO TIP #3: Run the extra mile
Do more than is required, not less.
NOJO: Satisfied with the bare minimum
MOJO TIP #4: Love doing it
Do work that you are passionate about!
NOJO: Feel obligated to do it
MOJO TIP #5: Appreciate opportunities
Express enthusiasm for the work.
NOJO: Tolerate requirements
MOJO TIP #6: Make the best of it
Do everything you can to make every day a success.
NOJO: Endure it
MOJO TIP #7: Be inspirational
Example positive behavior 24/7.
NOJO: Painful to be around
MOJO TIP #8: Be grateful
Express your gratitude that you get to do what you do.
NOJO: Feel resentful
MOJO TIP #9: Be curious
Find new things that interest you weekly.
NOJO: Uninterested
MOJO TIP #10: Be caring
Everyone wants to be treated with dignity and respect. Lead the charge.
NOJO: Be indifferent
MOJO TIP#11: Have Zest for life
Live fully!
NOJO: Zombie-like existence
MOJO TIP#12: Be awake!
Look for opportunity every where!
NOJO: Be asleep
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