We Ask, You Answer: Inspiration
Every Monday, we pose a question for the lifehack.org community to answer. The following week, I post my answer along with a selection (depending on how many there are) of your responses. The idea is to give you a chance to share your knowledge with the rest of the lifehack.org community — and to give you the opportunity to see what your fellow lifehack.org readers are doing!
This week’s question is:
- Lots of people are statring to think about the New Year and what they’d like to accomplish. What they could use is a bit of inspiration, so what that in mind: What inspires you?
Let us know in the comments.
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Dustin M. Wax is a contributing editor and project manager at lifehack.org. He is also the creator of The Writer's Technology Companion, a site devoted to the tools of the writing trade. When he's not writing, he teaches anthropology and women's studies in Las Vegas, NV. His personal site can be found at dwax.org.
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Ryan says on December 31st, 2007 at 9:38 am
My source of inspiration comes from creating a positive environment around myself by frequently reading books on topics like business success, wealth creation, inspiration, self improvement, browsing sites like lifehack.org, putting up inspirational posters around the house and office, and listening to motivational podcasts! I believe that surrounding myself with such materials keeps me motivated and inspired to achieve my goals!
Steve Nguyen - BeyondBehaviors.Com says on December 31st, 2007 at 11:10 am
My inspiration is my desire to want to help people become better in their lives and in their jobs, in particular, those in the academic fields (e.g., teachers/professors). My inspiration also comes from my pursuit of the freedom to one day be my own boss - to be able to run my very own consulting business.
What gets me up everyday is loving my job and loving the idea that I get paid to work to help others & to help guide them through the challenges in life. That, for me, is so satisfying on so many levels.
Salawi says on December 31st, 2007 at 12:33 pm
What inspires me are the real success stories that I hear every day
Kevin says on December 31st, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Proof reading ?
Lots of people are statring to think about the New Year and what they’d like to accomplish. What they could use is a bit of inspiration, so what that in mind: What inspires you?
Should be:
Lots of people are starting to think about the New Year and what they’d like to accomplish. What they could use is a bit of inspiration, so with that in mind: What inspires you?
Chris (Amateur Traveler podcast) says on December 31st, 2007 at 4:15 pm
Certainly I draw great inspiration from my faith but I will save that post for The Bible Study Podcast.
Right now I am particularly enjoying the book “Made To Stick” (http://tripinator.com/madetostick). This book explores why some ideas we remember and other ones we forget and then tries to teach how to communicate more effectively so that what we say sticks.
I am trying to figure out how to apply it to the group I manage at work, in my podcast, in my blogs, etc.
—
Chris Christensen
Amateur Traveler podcast - http://AmateurTraveler.com
Tripinator - Travel 2.0 - http://tripinator.com
pelf says on January 1st, 2008 at 9:51 am
I am inspired by the successful people that I meet on a daily basis. I am a grad student, and whenever I spend time getting to know a lecturer or a Professor, I am inspired by their success stories, and I tell myself that I want to be like them one day.
One day.
Rebecca says on January 1st, 2008 at 6:05 pm
My inspiration comes from choosing a SMART goal. My resolutions are based on a measurable, achievable and near-term (6 months in this case) goal that is a step on the path to something larger.
I used to make resolutions about losing weight or getting in shape, but frankly they would fall apart every year. This year my resolutions are in support of a bigger goal, but broken down into reasonable chunks that let me see clearly what I am working toward and what the world will be like when I get there.
Andrew says on January 1st, 2008 at 9:00 pm
What inspires me are motivational and inspirational quotes and words of wisdom. Here are some of my favorite motivation quotes.
Andrew says on January 1st, 2008 at 9:01 pm
What inspires me are motivational and inspirational quotes and words of wisdom. Here is a link to some of my favorite motivation quotes.
Phil says on January 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
I had a bit of a career setback earlier this year and spent some time over summer thinking about what I really wanted to do with my life. I drew up a list of the things I most enjoyed doing at work, and those I least enjoyed. Then I decided to try to earn my living from doing those I most enjoy, whilst either eliminating or better managing those on the other list.
For me, writing came out top, closely followed by education and coaching. The upshot was that I’ve started work on co-authoring a website dealing with happiness in the workplace. It’s far from replacing my day job as a source of income, and perhaps never will, though it’s far more rewarding in other terms. If nothing else it made me re-focus the role of work in my life, as evidenced by at least one of my favourite articles on the site: http://www.the-happy-manager.c.....g-tip.html.
Phil
Gadget Badger says on January 2nd, 2008 at 11:28 am
I have become a little obsessed with famous peoples quotes. Especially those I admire the most, like Gandhi (”you must be the change you wish to see in the world”), and B Franklin(”Observe all men; thy self most”). So much so, that I made my own iGoogle Gadget of random quotes.
http://www.gadgetbadger.com/