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Chapter 2

The Wise Motivator

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others; it is
the only thing.”
—Albert Schweitzer

ow motivated are you to do your job? Think big picture and
specific projects or tasks. A highly motivated leader will
Hkeep others motivated. You want high-energy, productive,
focused, and motivated employees. Who doesn’t?

Maintaining Self-Motivation

Self-motivation trickles down to both internal and external custom-
ers, creates a positive work environment, contributes to financial
profit and personal fulfillment, and leads to team success. The man-
ager or business owner who exudes high energy and a positive out-
look is motivational before ever trying. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said,
“Enthusiasm is contagious.”

Defi ning Your Style
Think about leaders you admire (public figures or people with or
for whom you have worked). What attitudes, behaviors, and words
would you attribute to those motivators and demotivators? What
about the first manager who motivated you? The teacher who made

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