Motivation Keys – 5 Ways to Gain the Necessary Initiative to Go After Your Objectives-Part 1 of 2

By Anthony D Carter

Initiative is the vital ingredient of motivation that you have absolute control over. When you take the initiative you launch yourself into the process of working towards your goal.

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.” – William Hutchinson Murray

In order to gain initiative I highly recommend you use these 5 keys:

Simplify. Break your task down into small manageable steps. After that it is done then it is just a matter of doing these steps in their order of priority. This way you are not overwhelmed and tempted to procrastinate.

Commit. Make a commitment to see the process through to completion. Be accountable to someone. Tell them what you plan to do and let them hold you accountable to your word. This has done wonders for my initiative and drive. I find that I will do more to keep my word than I would to get materialistic gains. A true commitment gives you option for retreating or quitting.

And to read more check out part 2 tomorrow.