The cycle of productivity has 4 phases and consists of a create decide/ start phase, a do/ act phase, a completion/ finish phase, and an acknowledgment/ praise phase. Today I look at this in detail.
You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation. Homer Rice
Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do. Steve Jobs
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Mark Twain
The pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during it. Hal Higdon
Praise and appreciation for the good news make all the difference. We feel stronger and more naturally motivated and there’s less of the needy part of us, always trying to prove ourselves and hoping someone will notice. Jinny Ditzler
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. Zig Ziglar
Never mistake motion for action. Ernest Hemingway
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Season 10 Executive Producer: Christopher McPhillips from Artos Digital
2-time winners of 'Social Media Agency of the Year' at the Prestige Awards; Artos Digital specialise in marketing communications, coaching and personal branding. Owner Christopher McPhillips launched the business from his home in Bathgate and now works alongside his wife, Electra, for specialised event-management and fundraising. Enjoying a broad portfolio of clients over the years, ranging from established enterprises to start-up's - a good fit for Artos Digital given their adaptable and agile approach. Christopher and Electra have combined their talents for three significant clients this past year: Reconnect, a SCIO who run the Regal Theatre in Bathgate; Pro2 Wrestling in Ayr; and Puppet Animation Scotland in Edinburgh.