Over the past 20 years I have made a living giving motivational presentations to youth and young adults. Ispent mnay hours listening to the masters of my craft and reading volumes of books on leadership and motivation. Even having all of the insight and information I can honestly say that there are times when the motivator needs motivation. I have been able to find it in the places where I direct others. If you sometimes get stuck in a rut..here are the things I do to get pumped back up. I listen to a speaker, my favorite is Zig Ziglar that says things that I can connect to. I put on some the most upbeat , foot stomping music I own and play it loud. I call a friend that has nothing to gain from my success and seek advice or encouragement. I pray for guidance and strength. I sometimes find an old movie that gets the adrenaline going..if I can I play it loud too. Read a book with quotes…

Sometimes just one of the above suggestions works by themselves…there are other times when it takes a combination of them to get the job done. The most important thing is do something that brings your inner spirit back to life. Do the things that dig deep within yourself that pulls you out of the pit.

Just remember motivation comes from within..we just sometimes need to find the right ladder for it to reach the surface.