Personal

- Work vs. Family oriented - Being happy with current job - Being happy with current organization - Wish to be more skilled/knowledgeble in a certain area - Appreciated enough - Reduction /expension of workload - Reduction /expension of responsibilty

Relatedness

- Recognition of knowledge among peers (e.g. collegues) - Recognition of being good in his job within own organization (hierarchy) - Covering up own incompetence (don’t rock boat) - Boosting another ones reputation (sponsor) - Undermining another ones reputation - Trying to move within organization towards another function - Trying to build an empire within organization - Trying to maintain an empire within organization - Needs more room to operate within organization

Existence (material interests)

- Wants more money? - Wants more tools? - Wants a bigger office?

This is, quite simply, everyday person doing her or his job. He’s motivated because he’s motivated.

HOW TO STAY FOCUSED

Now that you have your own distractions in perspective, here are some tips on how to put aside things that might interfere with your task at hand – get them out of your sight, sound and mind.

·Turn off sound on your computer so you don't hear "You've got mail."

·Read your email at scheduled times during day. Otherwise ignore it, and don't chase rabbits - people send us enticing emails of all sorts - from Chadwicks got sweaters on sale, to latest 'funny' you've GOT to send to your friend, to requests for information, to invitations to parties.

·Figure out what helps you concentrate best and insist on it -- you may need music, you may need silence, you may work better in morning ... figure these things out.

·Know what your values and priorities are and be able to touchbase with them at any given time.

.Use DND button on your phone, and let your admin assistant screen calls and people. ·Train your loved ones. When someone understands that when it's their turn they will have your full, undivided attention and get what they need and want, they are far more likely to be able to wait for quality time.

·Don't listen to everyone else's advice. Nothing will pull you off-focus more.

·For special projects, and when you're first learning, hire a coach. This gives you knowledge, practice, accountability, and expert guidance.

·Take care of yourself and build reserves. You can't concentrate if you're too tired, too lonely, too hungry, too thirsty, etc.

·WRITE THIS ON YOUR SHOE (j.k.): "My job is to raise money" if, for instance, you're a fundraiser. This will remind you as you enter office and all that stuff starts coming at you, what your real job is and how you should set priorities and concentrate your time.

·WRITE THIS ON THE 'FRIG: "I want to have a good marriage." These little reminders will keep you focused!

When you see them, these messages, you'll be reminded to stop and think about what you're doing to see if it's going to further your intent.

Intentionality is a high-level emotional intelligence competency that requires focus, and focus requires that old-fashioned thing called “discipline.”