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5 Things You Might Not Know About Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Motivational

September 30th, 2008

5 Things You Might Not Know About Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Motivational

Accurate motivational information is not always easy to find on the Internet.

I struggled to find a reliable source myself, so I decided to collate some tips for you, along with other relevant motivational interviewing techniques information.

I hope that you find them both useful and interesting. I certainly found it fun trying to track all that Motivational research down!

 

Tip #1

Being successful means taking care of you, both physically and emotionally.  You will need to have energy, focus, and rest.  In turn, this will help you concentrate and put in the hours required to be successful.  Without taking proper care of yourself, you will end up struggling and your business could feel the effects.

Tip #2

A great way to keep working toward your goal is to see it.  If you want to open a computer store, find a picture or article about Bill Gates when he first got started.  If your success is to lose weight, go to Diets.com or Slimfast.com and print off a before and after picture of someone that has a similar body type to yourself.  Perhaps your goal is to redecorate your bedroom.  Again, locate before and after pictures on the Internet of decorated rooms.  Seeing is believing!

Tip #3

As you make your way toward success, you will be challenged with big obstacles as well as small obstacles.  Pick your battles wisely.  While you need to resolve the small issues, do not dwell on them and lose precious time and energy when you should be focusing on the bigger picture.  In other words, do not allow the menial things to clutter your mind and monopolize your time.

Tip #4

Especially when things are small and do not appear to have a major impact on the big picture, you need to ensure you follow through and complete your tasks.  Those little things can quickly add up to a big mess if not taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.

Tip #5

Imagine yourself on a canoe with another person.  The day is beautiful, sunny, and warm.  The two of you are floating along without a care in the world.  Suddenly, ripples of water start rocking the canoe and without proper balance, both of you, along with all your belongings, are thrown into the cold water.  It is the same when you strive for success.  You have to find balance not only for yourself but also for others around you.  Balance means providing time away from work for pleasure, working extra hours when required, knowing when a new direction is required, etc.

These 5 tips are just a taste of what you can find online when you’re looking for information about motivational, or even motivational interviewing techniques.

I hope that you enjoyed reading them as much as I did finding them!

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