What motivates you?

hmmm..... interesting if you really stop and think about it.

It certainly depends on the task.... personal pride comes to mind. Many of my peers will say survival....the barest form, cash to be exact.

But if I had to describe one term.... grrrrrr - why..... but for me: control.

I clean my house for control. Order: things are the way I want them to be. Ted has little input, I would take his advice, and sometimes I seek it. but it is still my control.

I can go on and on about examples.....

but my real question.... is how do you find in others what motivates them, and use it to help them provide you with what you need or expect from them. OK that sounds Like I know what is best for them. No, but it would be what I would expect from them.... on their terms... to give up the control, but expect the same results.

Education.....I work in a forever evolving field of medicine. To provide the best care I can, I need to keep up on the evolution around me. I do what I can to educate myself, and others, but it gets lost. People can't be bothered if it is not convenient for them, etc..... my answer....in my mind, is education provides knowledge and knowledge is power. Now that stand has gotten me in trouble... because sometimes when angered I use knowledge to hide behind other issues..... I am right because this is the "policy", this is the "answer".

If I could provide education every week...and I could. Not myself, but some local expert on some topic..... most staff would not be interested, could not be bothered to attend.... yet, if they would take 30 minutes to learn something new, review something old.... they could be better at what they do. Frustrating.....

I can't change what motivates them..... I can only teach myself .... and remain the "go to girl".... and that's OK... knowledge gives me Power..... hmmmmm Power gives me control..... and I am filled.

Now the question remains.... then why can't I loose weight? ...THAT is truly about control and power. But that is another entry down the road.