Acknowledgments
To the greatest motivator there ever was, Mr. Rodney
Mercado, child prodigy, genius in 10 fields, and professor
of music and violin at the University of Arizona.
To
Chuck Coonradt, who, unlike other consultants,
not only talks about how to motivate others, but has a
proven system, the Game of Work,
that delivers stunning
results and fun to the workplace in the same breath. Chuck
used the Game of Work on his own business first, and
blew the lid off the results for his company Positive Mental
Attitude Audiotape. Chuck realized that what he had cre-
ated, the Game of Work system, was worth a fortune to
companies of all sizes: It brought
more financial success
than even Positive Mental Attitude! Chuck has helped our
own businesses succeed.
To our master motivator-coach extraordinaire Steve
Hardison (
www.theultimatecoach.net
) about whose talents
we have written much, but never enough.
To Ron Fry, Stacey Farkas,
and Michael Pye at Career
Press for many years of wonderful service to our writing
efforts.
And to the memory of Lyndon Duke (1941–2004), a
magnificent teacher, motivator, and friend.
Contents
Introduction: Time to Play Go Fish ............................................ 13
100 Ways to Motivate Others
1. Know Where Motivation Comes From .............................. 19
2. Teach Self-Discipline .......................................................... 20
3. Tune In Before You Turn On ............................................. 23
4. Be the Cause, Not the Effect ............................................... 24
5. Stop Criticizing Upper Management .................................. 25
6. Do the One Thing ................................................................ 27
7. Keep Giving Feedback ........................................................ 29
8. Get Input From Your People .............................................. 31
9. Accelerate Change ............................................................... 33
10. Know Your Owners and Victims ........................................ 35
11. Lead From the Front ........................................................... 38
12. Preach the Role of Thought ................................................ 39
13. Tell the Truth Quickly ........................................................ 42
14. Don’t Confuse Stressing Out With Caring .......................... 44
15. Manage Your Own Superiors .............................................. 45
16. Put Your Hose Away ........................................................... 47
17. Get the Picture ..................................................................... 48
18. Manage Agreements, Not People ........................................ 49
19. Focus
on the Result, Not the Excuse .................................. 54
20. Coach the Outcome ............................................................. 58
21. Create a Game ..................................................................... 63
22. Know Your Purpose ............................................................ 66
23. See What’s Possible ............................................................. 68