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Getting It Done Part 8

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wave Challenge yourself

A related strategy for taking action is to put yourself in a challenging position. Most people respond very well to challenge, either from themselves or others. Challenge, by its very nature, is usually clear and specific. It can often outline a very definite path to follow, and will give you the energy necessary to do it.

Have you ever known anyone who has become motivated to do something as a result of being told he or she could not do it? Perhaps you are such a person. Challenge has a way of energizing the will. Challenge can get you going when nothing else is able to do so.

Consider putting yourself in a challenging position. You can of course issue a private challenge to yourself. However, challenge is a more powerful motivator when it comes from the outside.

One of the best ways to convert a private challenge into a public one is to announce your intentions. It’s one thing to set a goal of increasing your sales by 50% this month. Yet that challenge takes on added dimension when you announce your goal to the entire sales team.

Challenges can backfire if they’re unrealistically high. They should be enough out of reach to make you a little uncomfortable and thereby to motivate you, while still being within the realm of possibility.
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