Working From The Basement

Motivational Fortune Cookie

This is a picture of a fortune cookie I received the other day after lunch, and while most of us search for motivation in our work sometimes a little serendipity doesn’t hurt.  If you are working alone in your home office once in awhile you need to look for outside inspiration.  

I was actually surprised how much better this simple message from out of the blue made me feel.  In my line of work; Technical Services, people don’t exactly call you to thank you when things are working well.  Most of my job satisfaction comes from knowing that I take a personal interest in my clients and want to give them the best advice and service possible.   When things go wrong, it can get pretty stressful for everyone involved, and it is generally the small things that keep me plugging away to fix the problems.  A little positive reinforcement from a fortune cookie, horoscope etc… can help your attitude enough to change a bad day into a winner.

They say we make our own fortune, but sometimes a sign on the road can point us in the right direction. Where does your motivation come from when you hit a roadblock.  I like to listen to upbeat music when I’m working to help me through a tough problem. Let us know what helps you and we’ll talk about it here on Working from the Basement!

 WFTB – Michael Lawson