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A perfect life: I believe as humans we can not attain perfection, because we are never satisfied. We always hungry for more, whether it be money, happiness, or vacation, we always have something we want to improve. In my opinion, this makes the idea of perfection an illusion.
Working smart: Don’t get me wrong, 💯 percent believe that if you work hard towards something, you will get the results of hard work, However, there’s always a smarter way to do things and get the same or even better result as the traditional way of just “working hard”. Using our intellect more will help us find the most efficient way to solve problems.
There is only one way to eat rice: If you not eating your rice with chicken stew, then you are wrong.
Avengers movies: Although I still don’t like the way the Avengers “end game” ended, I still think that is the best Marvel movies of all time.
Spiritual growth: Spiritual growth might be the most important aspect of our life to grow as humans. The stronger your mind the more stable every area of life will become.
Sleep is overrated: I don’t believe you need 8 or 6 hours of sleep to perform at a high level. I believe performance is based on the mentality of the individual. With just 4 hours of sleep, you can be wide awake and be mentally present to attack your day. I think our body doesn’t necessarily need 8 hours of sleep, however, it need rest from time to time.
Eating healthy should be a habit: This might be one of the hardest things for me and I’m sure a lot of people can relate. I’m hoping that someday I will get to a stage in my life where eating veggies will be as exciting as eating a bowl of ice cream. Imagine a world where people are more excited about making home-made balance diet meal than a McDonald's fast food.
Pancheros: The best fast food restaurant in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Growing up in Nigeria: I believe every moment I find myself in is an opportunity to be better. Either leaving a positive experience in someone’s life or adding something positive to mine and that’s how I have lived my life since I step my foot in the state.
Lebron James: Greatest basketball player of all time.
Exercise is good for the mind: We all know exercise is good for our physical body, but I believe regular exercise grows the mind and keep our body and mind healthy.
Extreme Flexibility: I might be totally wrong, but there’s a part of me that believes that body flexibility might be a genetic trait. Meaning that is either you have it or you don’t. Yeah, you can improve your flexibility but no matter how hard you work towards being flexible you will never get as flexible as a yoga instructor, gymnastic athlete , which makes me feel like some people just got the gene while others like me don’t.
Face to face/ In-person class might be overrated: I know this is a stretch, but I’m learning more with the virtual and HyFlex style lecture than I was in-person lecture. I just feel like with the virtual class, you have a lot of online resources, and being a business major student, having flexibility is important, whereas in-person class is one dimension and it sometimes lacks flexibility.
God is real: I believe there’s a creator and a mastermind of everything. I believe in the Trinity in one body and there’s only one way to salvation
How do you motivate?
The three stages of motivation
Motivation is about what a person does, how hard they work, and how long they’re willing to work for. As a leader, it’s imperative to keep your followers or employees motivated. You can do this by following three simple steps.
Energizing is the first stage of motivation! A leader has to know how to energize their followers, understand different personalities, and underline their needs and drives. As a leader, you have to know what to say to your followers, employees, or players to get them motivated. A leader must get out of their comfort zone in order to successfully impact the target audience. This can be achieved by showing respect and exemplifying hard working qualities.
For example, an athlete that has the desire to get better, should be in an environment that encourages, accept mistakes, but also practice accountability. As a leader, it’s important to note that failure plays a major role in the process of learning and self-growth. In fact, Studies have shown that the best way for an athlete to truly get better is through trial and error. They unconsciously learn from their previous mistakes. This enables them to understand what it takes to be successful and forces them to create better habit in order to obtain ultimate success.
A coach can use this desire to get him/her energized; remind the athletes of his/her desires in different ways, and find a way to understand “why” this individual has the desire to get better.
Secondly**, exhibiting direction** is key, Once the follower/ employee is energized a leader can now direct that energized behavior towards the end goal(s). As a leader, you know that all of your followers have individualized goals . However, the emphasis of teamwork and cohesiveness is what comes first. As a leader, it’s important to be confident in your teaching moments. No one will believe you if you don’t believe in yourself! Lead the target audience with confidence and kindness. It’s important for your audience to respect you.
Once people are energetic and have a positive mindset towards the task at hand and understand the expectations, the person or group can now work towards the goals discussed.
Finally, sustaining behavior; is the most effective way to achieve a goal. By providing a reward that employees value. It makes the task seem worth completing. Whether it’s an increase in wages or some incentives, this can help keep the target audience motivated. A leader must understand that it is important for the energized and sustained behavior to deserve a reward.
Motivation for some is simple, and for others not so much. Regardless, it’s about meeting people in the middle and challenging individuals to become the best version of themselves.
Editor: Ryan Cobbins (NDSU Women Basketball)