Do you take a victory lap?
You just had a big win: You studied hard and aced a big test; you finally mastered a difficult piano piece; you improved your personal best time. Do you take a victory lap? Do you seek out praise? Do you quietly move on? Do you give yourself enough credit for your own successes? Are you more likely to dwell on your failures or your accomplishments? Why?
Do you accept compliments from others? Are you ever embarrassed when someone else praises you? Have you ever received an “empty” compliment? Do you ever feel you received too much praise? Do you regularly compliment others?
The article recommends keeping track of your successes — big and small:
Keeping a daily list of your accomplishments can be one of the most powerful ways to improve your intrinsic motivation, productivity, creativity and mood. ...
Because small setbacks can have a negative impact three to four times stronger than the triumph of a small win, keeping a list of achievements isn’t just helpful in giving you a motivational boost that day. It can also be an affirming reminder of your strengths the next time you go through a rough patch.
Do you ever keep track of your accomplishments? Do you think keeping a daily list might improve your motivation and performance? Tell us about a recent achievement. Did you get any compliments? If yes, how did you receive the praise? In what ways did you acknowledge your own achievement? Do you think you should have celebrated your accomplishment more?
Do you accept compliments from others? Are you ever embarrassed when someone else praises you? Have you ever received an “empty” compliment? Do you ever feel you received too much praise? Do you regularly compliment others?
The article recommends keeping track of your successes — big and small:
Keeping a daily list of your accomplishments can be one of the most powerful ways to improve your intrinsic motivation, productivity, creativity and mood. ...
Because small setbacks can have a negative impact three to four times stronger than the triumph of a small win, keeping a list of achievements isn’t just helpful in giving you a motivational boost that day. It can also be an affirming reminder of your strengths the next time you go through a rough patch.
Do you ever keep track of your accomplishments? Do you think keeping a daily list might improve your motivation and performance? Tell us about a recent achievement. Did you get any compliments? If yes, how did you receive the praise? In what ways did you acknowledge your own achievement? Do you think you should have celebrated your accomplishment more?
