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Besides fun, fear and need for recognition, each of us is motivated by an unique set of triggers. Some are expressive e.g. talk it out to then realize what they think. Analytical people, however, weigh the pros and cons before opening their mouths. Amiable people just empathize, feely-touchy and are good listeners Social folks love…
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Ceremony has its place in every culture. It’s an occasion for recognizing distinctive people or acts of valor. As opposed to guilt and shame, praise and recognition validate achievement. Maslow ranks this need right above survival and security need. Self-esteem. Martial Arts and Military subscribe to ranking and recognition more than often: black belt and…
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Cyndi Lauper and Sheryl Crow both touched on “wanna-have-fun” theme. (Girls just want to have fun, All I wanna do). The upcoming Olympic in Brazil should be a fun place (certainly more than polluted Beijing). Fun ranks up there as one of the highest motivators. It’s wired in our fabrics. Pure fun. Wholesome fun. Grand…
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As a child I feared rising flood water (drowning). I feared thief by night, bully by day. I feared having to stand out in the crowd (wearing bright colors). For a nail that sticks up will be hammered down. Fear of being drafted, of being called out in class to recite something in English. Fear…
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Money does something to us. It both elevates and debases us. In War and Peace, Pierre, as opposed to Prince Andrew, inherited a vast estate. Then things went south: duel, divorce and determination to “sanctify” himself by joining the Free Masonry Society. When money is involved, motivators are involved, not all pure and noble. We are shy to talk about it.…
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With passion, one can even work without pay. At least for a while. Blessed are those who can translate passion into profit. Novelists, musicians and movie-makers. But those of us who do not belong in that club can still tap into the well of creativity. Create products that your kids want to use (to take…
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Old Time Rock and Roll, Get Ready, I Just Want to Celebrate etc.. will “soothe your soul”. Take time out to massage the affective part of yourself. Ancient culture or atomized culture, we all need to gather around the “fire”, to warm up, to celebrate and to belong. Music as equalizer, as motivator. A call…
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By now the transition from analog to digital has almost been completed. Movies, music, photos and books. The old movies are easy to spot: actors using huge phones and driving old cars. Vinyl albums made those hissy noise when touched by the needle. And books, like the one I am reading, War and Peace, are so…
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My birth certificate shows my parents in their early 40’s. No wonder my Dad’s taste for music was a bit off. One of his favorites however stood the test of time: Le Da. After all, it has something to do with the rock of ages. It’s very sentimental (Rock solid yet soft when it comes…
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Our gene distribution and mutation have a lot in common (survival instinct, reproduction, empathy etc…). But from there, each of us is different and unique: some poets, others warriors or both. Haruki Murakami is both a writer and a runner (100 km race). Richard Blanco, who will recite at Obama’s Inauguration, is both an engineer and…
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