Are you looking for a way to find meaning in life? Not the meaning of life, but making some sense out of what you do? I am going to try to share my life philosophy with you. If you have read my blog for a while you might be familiar with the illustration I am using today. I made it first for another blog post a while back which you can read here – Since then I have had this graphic as my desktop background, learning to appreciate it every single day as a reminder and map of my life …

No, I am not quitting my job, I am not going to shut down my blog, and I am not ready to stop believing in the potential of humans. I meet a lot of people both at work and in other settings that are unmotivated and unhappy with their life/job situation. In my values I do believe that every single human being has the potential of greatness, at least to some degree. So it makes me sad to meet people I cannot help. So when do I give up? – I do not have the answer, and I hope you …

Sometimes it is best to say shut up and listen…

I had a pleasant call today from a fellow that was hiring one of my former employees. He was asking for my opinion about him. I get those calls from time to time and I was thinking I could share what these future employers ask about. In this way I hope I can give you a great motivation for why you should do your best at your current job. Everything you do at your current job is directly related to the next job in line. Let’s face it, not many people work crib to grave at the same place anymore, …

A young soccer player at the age of 14 has his entire life been spending most of his career on the bench, with a low point in his career going to Norway Cup, the largest soccer tournament in the world for kids, being benched in all matches and played zero minutes in a tournament that this kid was looking forward to. The winter was long and a new season started, and due to one player moving to another part of the world he got his first match this season. He ran up and down the left wing of the field …

Motivation is within, and being able to motivate other is impossible. You can find inspiration in others, but you must be able to find motivation by yourself.
According to Wikipedia:
Motivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior.
Motivation is a very interesting subject so the 5 Gems I have chosen today is all about motivation. I hope you might find some inspiration in them.