We are all human and are all weak. What distinguishes successful people is their ability to find ways to use their weaknesses to their advantage and to find strengths in themselves that others may not recognize.
One of the heroes of the American Civil War was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, an English professor and poet but also a fervent opponent of slavery who felt he couldn't live with himself if he didn't contribute to the war effort. Many of his colleagues felt he was too bookish to lead men into battle and too intellectual to be an effective field commander.
But, when put to the test, the fact that he was different gave him credibility with men who mutinied against their more conventional officers. His ability to clearly articulate his vision of what the Union army was fighting for proved to be inspirational to his soldiers.
Chamberlain was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Bolt had trouble early in his career because he was so much faster than everyone else that he neglected training, ate the wrong food and failed to concentrate. That was enough for local competition, but becoming a world champion required more.
The key was motivation. Motivation is equally important in business, and often as difficult to maintain. Some executives feel passionate about the job, or they feel a responsibility to the people they know in the company.
Others want to hold on to the influence that comes with the position. What is the incentive for an executive at a company like Microsoft who has already earned millions to stay at the top of his or her form? Executives who already have everything they want can continue to give maximum effort by not resting on their laurels, but finding new challenges and other means of motivation to always be better.
Many sport stars and executives share an intensely competitive spirit to win, which often has nothing to do with accumulating greater wealth. What about the executive who sees his career at its limit with no prospects for moving further up the ladder, or is working for a company with a flattened management structure? In some situations you may have to work at motivation, just as Bolt did. Wealth Wise Series How they can help in wealth creation.
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