{"id":5919,"date":"2017-09-15T13:28:58","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T11:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatpeopleinside.com\/?p=5919"},"modified":"2017-09-15T13:28:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T11:28:58","slug":"inspiration-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatpeopleinside.com\/fi\/inspiration-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiration at Work: Importance and Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspiration at work<\/strong> is always an added bonus. When we are inspired, everything we have to do simply clicks. We feel that our work has purpose and all of our skills are being used in the best way possible. In layman\u2019s terms, we are doing what we are supposed to be doing. Unfortunately, inspiration can come and go as it pleases; it can vanish into thin air. This usually happens when your boss gives you a negative review on some of the work you\u2019ve done or you\u2019re simply content about a particular task at hand. Even if you are one the few people that have a job that they love, it\u2019s in our human nature to experience periods of time when we have to dig deep to find some excitement about your job.<\/p>\n

Todd Thrash and Andrew Elliot, two psychologists who have been studying inspiration in the last few decades, have spotted 3 elements which occur the moment a person is inspired:<\/p>\n

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  1. The person sees new possibilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Receptive to outside stimuli.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Energy and motivation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Inspiration does not represent a static state of mind<\/strong>, which is fortunate for us because it means people can cultivate it. Although we cannot force inspiration upon us, we can create an environment that favours inspiration.<\/p>\n

    Feeling stuck is a normal reaction when you don\u2019t feel inspired. The key here is not to wait for positivity to hit you because your inaction is your worst enemy in this scenario. Studies in cognitive behavioural therapy have concluded that people\u2019s behaviours alter the way they feel and think. Consequently, when people act differently they feel differently. Instead of waiting for a change coming out of thin air, try and put yourself in motion somehow. You are in control of your work environment and not the other way around. This can help you discover new methods in which you can solve your duties.<\/p>\n

    Continuous learning is very important.<\/strong> If you have a good number of years of experience and have excelled in your field, it is somehow natural to think that you may not require additional training or learning. However, researchers have discovered that when we stop believing we require further expertise we become more close minded or as it also known \u2018earned dogmatism\u2019. If we train ourselves to always be fresh and on top of things the more likely we are to get inspired. Given the fact that nowadays it has become more and more difficult to have some time for ourselves, it is absolutely vital we devote at least a few hours a week for enlightenment purposes only in order to assure ourselves of longer periods of inspiration and engagement. For example, Bill Gates used to take a few weeks of work twice a year just to map out new ideas.<\/p>\n

    Making new friends<\/strong> is always a good idea. When we spend time with people they affect our mood and energy, whilst also having the same conversations with them week in, week out. It is recommended to start and meet new people. It is important you try and meet people who can challenge you mentally and do things differently from you. These types of people can stimulate new ideas with the added bonus of learning from their vast experience.
    \nFurthermore, think about friends whose qualities you admire tremendously. Try and focus on qualities, not perfection. They do not even have to know you are trying to emulate them in certain aspects. It is actually better to be a distant observer due to the simple fact that you can extract and dissect the necessary information much easier.<\/p>\n

    When questioned, most entrepreneurs and business people say that their passion and inspiration<\/strong> derives from their desire to serve their customers, to lead a company in an upward direction and to support the development of a product that may revolutionise the market. Unfortunately, inspiration and passion can fade away and, of course, people start questioning themselves. It happens over the course of one\u2019s life, to discover that their once meaningful job has become close to meaningless. It begins with the slow erosion of spirit and enthusiasm due to the fact that there is no longer any purpose in their work. People start feeling trapped, restless and they see no end in sight.<\/p>\n

    This happens because people start confusing the achievement of daily goals with accomplishing truly meaningful work. Thus, they continue to worry and set goal after goal, until they realise boredom has set in. When this happens, it is imperative that people respond to this problem through a conscious choice on how to solve it. More often than not, people don\u2019t realise they are fed up with their job because they lose track of what is meaningful about their work. In their attempt to separate their work and personal life, some people go to such an extent that they do not bring their values into the office environment. Even more so, they engage in activities that clash with home persona. \u00a0Some people discover that their work has become their life, even though their family is what they value most, but they still work 12+ hours and miss birthdays and holidays in order to be successful at work.<\/p>\n

    Like all things in life, there is no one-size-fits all solution<\/strong>. There is no one method that can bring back your passion and inspiration. There is a combination of strategies that can guide you towards the path you desire, but that must be discovered on your own, due to our uniqueness. The only common trait in everyone\u2019s strategies should be reflection – evaluate where you stand at the moment, where you\u2019re headed and what you really want to become.<\/p>\n

    Inspiration isn\u2019t elusive. It is within our grasp if we search for new opportunities from which we can extract new ideas and insights. Even though sometimes it may not feel like you\u2019re getting the best deal out of a situation, it will still push you to new boundaries and experiences which will inevitably lead to something that resembles inspiration.<\/p>\n

    Great People Inside\u00a0provides easy-to-use tools and processes to attract, assess, match, select, onboard, manage, develop, benchmark and maintain workforces anywhere in the world.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Finding the right talent, the best fit for the job and your organisation can be a very challenging task. It requires deep knowledge of your own organisation\u2019s culture and a keen understanding of the candidate\u2019s personality, strengths, interests, work style and other characteristics. Our technology and solutions will do the work for you, helping you find employees who can flourish and reach the highest performance required to constantly bring your company forward.<\/p>\n

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    Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/hbr.org\/2002\/04\/reawakening-your-passion-for-work<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/09\/how-to-rediscover-your-inspiration-at-work<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/8-ways-to-be-re-inspired-at-work.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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