September 16th 2010
World-Class thinkers know that when it comes to manifesting in their ultimate visions, the real question that must be answered is not the how-to, but the why. In other words, odds are that someone, somewhere, already knows how to do what the champions wants to do, and can most likely be tapped as a mentor for assistance. The critical thinking question is “Why do I want this vision to become reality?” The intensity of emotion with which this question is answered will determine whether the dream comes alive or dies.
If your house was burning down would you risk your life to save the furniture? Probably not, but if your kids were trapped inside the house, would you risk you life trying to save them? Of course. The point is we will do anything if the stakes are high enough, if we have a big enough reason why. World-class thinkers know this and capitalize on it. While middle-class thinkers are scaling back their goals and dreams because they do not know how to accomplish them, world class thinkers are soul searching for their emotional motivators. This is the sales person who dreams of winning the company trip to Maui and being recognized on stage in front of his family and peers. This is the manager who envisions leading her team to record-breaking sales in order to prove to herself that she is as good as she knew she was, even though her stepfather told her she would never amount to anything.
Champions know the secret to world-class motivation lies in emotion. The great ones decide what they want, and more importantly, why they want it. They know all benefits come down to an emotion that we are trying to create through our goals and dreams, so they invest a lot of mental energy attempting to identify what emotion they are really after. Once they discover it, the fight to make their visions a reality is over before it begins.
Obstacles and setbacks are no match for a visionary driven by raw emotion. Ordinary people are transformed into extraordinary performers who no longer recognize failure as an option. The power of emotional motivation is unmistakable, yet only the champions invest the time to tap into it.
“Send the harmony of great desire vibrating through every fiber of your being. Find a task that will call forth your faith, your courage, your perseverance and your spirit of sacrifice. Keep your hands and your soul clean, and your conquering current will flow freely.” –Thomas Dreier, American Author
Action Step for Today: Make a commitment to clearly identify what is driving you to achieve your life’s vision. The five most popular emotional motivators in our Beyond Enrichment Workshops are
1.) Religious/ Spiritual beliefs. 2.) Children/ Family. 3.) Desire to prove oneself to oneself. 4.) Desire to prove oneself to others. 5.)General recognition/Validation.