| PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATION | WHAT EVERYONE CAN DO TO MOTIVATE OTHERS |
| 1. Positive thoughts motivate. | Compliment people on their success. |
| 2. Enjoyment motivates. | Smile. Your enjoyment will be contagious. Demonstrate your pleasure when people and the team succeed. Participate enthusiastically in social activities such as having coffee or lunch together. |
| 3. Feeling important motivates. | Ask people for their opinions. Listen intently to what they say. Consider their thoughts carefully. Give credit when you use someone else's idea. |
| 4. Success motivates. | Set clear, reasonable goals for yourself and with others. When you attain your goals, advertise your success. Compliment individuals on their contributions to the group. |
| 5. Personal benefits motivate. | Identify how you can personally gain from an activity. Keep these benefits in mind. Evaluate your level of success. If you don't succeed, determine why- so you will know what to do to succeed next time. |
| 6. Clarity motivates. | Plan your messages, oral and written. Take time to ensure that you communicate clearly. Check with others to ensure that they understand what you say. |