motivation Archives - Randy Gage

Stop Running from Shadows

I was a frightened 15-year-old kid, in jail for burglary and armed robbery. This situation wasn’t an accident or even unexpected. It was the result of a lot of bad choices with drugs and alcohol, acting out, my raging bitterness and entitlement mentality. Allow me to bring you in on the story…

Take the Shot!

We should start with a sobering thought: There are people in your space who do the same thing as you, who are doing ten or 20 times more than you. And they have less talent, a lower IQ, and less money.

Find Motivation When You Need It

What are the things in your life that you put off, waiting until you feel motivated?

Inspiration Hacks to Fuel Your Creative Genius

We all need to set aside time to recharge and renew our internal inspiration. Here’s a fun little diversion from the grind for you. These are some recent things I saw that energized me, so I want to share them with you.

Find Your Inspiration

If you’re a teacher, coach, counselor or some other professions, you may have a lot of people who look to you for inspiration. If it seems daunting sometimes, the best advice I can give you is this…

The Mystery of Getting Motivated

A couple weeks ago I raised the subject of inspiration with the readers of my “Friday Filosophy” newsletter. More specifically, the role inspiration plays in motivation. Inspiration is a very important word the world just now. People need motivation which comes from within. But a lot of them don’t have enough in the tank to motivate themselves so they’re looking for sources of inspiration.

Are You Motivated to Change?

As Cus D’Amato taught Mike Tyson, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Surely you’ve had some pivotal moments that caused you to alter direction and make better choices too. The fascinating question is why so many of us wait until near catastrophe to make these modifications.

Motivating Yourself

The human animal has two basic psychological pathways: We run towards things we want, and run away from things we fear. Because motivation only happens when you have a “why,” it’s worth spending some time thinking about how that process unfolds.

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