Comments on: An Equation of Motivation http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/ The Life and Times of Geof F. Morris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1934 Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:06:01 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1934 <strong>Blah...</strong> I think I need to refine the Equation of Motivation for that pre-vacation period when you don’t feel like doing diddly-crap. I would, but I’m too apathetic [and have too much to do before I leave here tomorrow as it is]. ...... Blah…

I think I need to refine the Equation of Motivation for that pre-vacation period when you don’t feel like doing diddly-crap. I would, but I’m too apathetic [and have too much to do before I leave here tomorrow as it is].
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]]> By: An equation of insanity « Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1933 An equation of insanity « Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:50:58 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1933 [...] nerd that I am, I decided an “equation of insanity” would be appropriate. (Geof’s equation of motivation was an additional piece of [...] [...] nerd that I am, I decided an “equation of insanity” would be appropriate. (Geof’s equation of motivation was an additional piece of [...]

]]> By: Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1932 Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:06:02 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1932 <strong>Holiday De-motivation...</strong> Time to go back to the well yet again: An Equation of Motivation. This year, I have a pretty high c—things have been going well, even if I’m tired and frustrated—but my h factor is pretty high. [Especially as I think about work prett... Holiday De-motivation…

Time to go back to the well yet again: An Equation of Motivation.
This year, I have a pretty high c—things have been going well, even if I’m tired and frustrated—but my h factor is pretty high. [Especially as I think about work prett…

]]> By: Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1931 Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:07:59 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1931 <strong>Unmotivated</strong> Heading into a five-day weekend with an event on tap that my family really cares about, is it any wonder that my level of motivation is really, really low this morning? Man, I wish I was still in bed. ... Unmotivated

Heading into a five-day weekend with an event on tap that my family really cares about, is it any wonder that my level of motivation is really, really low this morning?
Man, I wish I was still in bed.

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]]> By: The Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1930 The Indiana Jones School of Management Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:45:24 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1930 <strong>Motimivation</strong> Todd reminded me that it’s that time of year again … An Equation of Motivation. Right now, my c is pretty low—I really do enjoy what I’m doing—but the f is pretty high. [If you’re asking, “Is Geof going to b... Motimivation

Todd reminded me that it’s that time of year again … An Equation of Motivation.
Right now, my c is pretty low—I really do enjoy what I’m doing—but the f is pretty high.
[If you’re asking, “Is Geof going to b…

]]> By: Ed http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1929 Ed Thu, 01 Sep 2005 03:16:48 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1929 I think you are really on to something here. I have taken Dilbert's advice and started a cubicle company. Now I can force myself to go to work only so that I can work on my cubicle company. Fortunately, I can do my cubicle business anywhere, so once I am making more in my cubicle business than I am making in my cubicle, I'll be on the beach with my laptop raking in the dough. I think you are really on to something here. I have taken Dilbert’s advice and started a cubicle company. Now I can force myself to go to work only so that I can work on my cubicle company. Fortunately, I can do my cubicle business anywhere, so once I am making more in my cubicle business than I am making in my cubicle, I’ll be on the beach with my laptop raking in the dough.

]]> By: The Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1927 The Indiana Jones School of Management Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:53:49 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1927 <strong>Merry Christmas to Bored Office Workers</strong> For those of you office workers who are unmotivated today, Christmas Eve Eve, I present: Macromedia's Holiday 2004 Penguin Diving Competition. Yes, now you can launch penguins into the sky, make them spin, and enter the water with the skill and éla... Merry Christmas to Bored Office Workers
For those of you office workers who are unmotivated today, Christmas Eve Eve, I present: Macromedia’s Holiday 2004 Penguin Diving Competition.

Yes, now you can launch penguins into the sky, make them spin, and enter the water with the skill and éla…

]]> By: The Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1928 The Indiana Jones School of Management Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:41:05 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1928 <strong>Motivation Wanes Again</strong> :yawn: I don't know about you, but me ... I'm getting pretty doggone unmotivated. It's time to break out my empirical equation of motivation for another year. Motivation Wanes Again
:yawn: I don’t know about you, but me … I’m getting pretty doggone unmotivated.

It’s time to break out my empirical equation of motivation for another year.

]]> By: The Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-2/#comment-1926 The Indiana Jones School of Management Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:45:44 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1926 <strong>Ugh</strong> I am extremely unmotivated to go in to work today. Not only do I have a two-hour meeting this afternoon that'll be about as much fun as pulling teeth---I mean, hey, I like my dentist---but I'm close to taking off for a while, and this brings up my m... Ugh
I am extremely unmotivated to go in to work today. Not only do I have a two-hour meeting this afternoon that’ll be about as much fun as pulling teeth—I mean, hey, I like my dentist—but I’m close to taking off for a while, and this brings up my m…

]]> By: The Indiana Jones School of Management http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 The Indiana Jones School of Management Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:34:41 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1925 <strong>Motivation Wanes</strong><br />Yeah, so I'm unmotivated today. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be even worse. At least I have some busy-work to do updating some data for a project that's been not-so-critical the last few months. It's pretty sad when my most intellectually ... Motivation Wanes
Yeah, so I’m unmotivated today. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be even worse. At least I have some busy-work to do updating some data for a project that’s been not-so-critical the last few months.

It’s pretty sad when my most intellectually …

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 Geof F. Morris Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:12:43 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1924 I'm pondering whether I should be nice and explain RHOLMFw/FH for anyone who doesn't know... I’m pondering whether I should be nice and explain RHOLMFw/FH for anyone who doesn’t know…

]]> By: Todder http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Todder Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:25:33 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1923 Ant-dawg you never cease to crack me up! You're definitely not right, but the RHOLMFw/FH reminds me of the day when my little stepmother was affectionately referred to as MFSWIYTM. :) Ant-dawg you never cease to crack me up! You’re definitely not right, but the RHOLMFw/FH reminds me of the day when my little stepmother was affectionately referred to as MFSWIYTM. :)

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Geof F. Morris Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:55:02 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1922 Ladies and Gentlemen: The Red-Headed Stepchild has, undoubtedly, lost his frickin' mind. Not that he ever had it. Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Red-Headed Stepchild has, undoubtedly, lost his frickin’ mind.

Not that he ever had it.

]]> By: Ant-dawg http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Ant-dawg Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:49:41 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1921 I will be working late tonight, again, and not getting any comp time!! God, I love being a private sector consultant IE. Why the hell did I go to college for 4,5,6...OK, 8 years and get myself deeply in-debt to net $11 an hour? (Yeah I am a true IE, I did the math). Geof, need to add a factor in there to take into account how far behind you will get if you take a day off. Also have to factor in if you like what you do. (Which I don't- I love it!!) If I was independently wealthy (Which I am not and this job is certainly not going to get me there), I would do the job anyway. But your formula is simplistic enough that C could be said to factor all that in (Pure genius Geof- you should get an honorary doctoriate for that formula) Happy Thanksgiving!! P.S. Geof, I was the only person to show up for the 9am meeting- ha ha ha ha ha, this place amuses me. Now I am wasting company time like they wasted mine this morning. Am I being passive aggressive?? I think I'll go have HR fire someone to make me feel better. I am no longer to referred to as the RHOLMFw/FH, just call me Mr. Scrooge!! (That was a joke!!) Peace out, yo!! I will be working late tonight, again, and not getting any comp time!! God, I love being a private sector consultant IE. Why the hell did I go to college for 4,5,6…OK, 8 years and get myself deeply in-debt to net $11 an hour? (Yeah I am a true IE, I did the math). Geof, need to add a factor in there to take into account how far behind you will get if you take a day off. Also have to factor in if you like what you do. (Which I don’t- I love it!!) If I was independently wealthy (Which I am not and this job is certainly not going to get me there), I would do the job anyway. But your formula is simplistic enough that C could be said to factor all that in (Pure genius Geof- you should get an honorary doctoriate for that formula) Happy Thanksgiving!!

P.S. Geof, I was the only person to show up for the 9am meeting- ha ha ha ha ha, this place amuses me. Now I am wasting company time like they wasted mine this morning. Am I being passive aggressive?? I think I’ll go have HR fire someone to make me feel better. I am no longer to referred to as the RHOLMFw/FH, just call me Mr. Scrooge!! (That was a joke!!) Peace out, yo!!

]]> By: Grant http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Grant Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:03:53 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1920 I think you need a special term in there for Fridays. Fridays a few weeks before Christmas are especially worthless.... I think you need a special term in there for Fridays. Fridays a few weeks before Christmas are especially worthless….

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Geof F. Morris Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:33:01 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1919 I question your sanity for even <em>being</em> at work today, Todd. I question your sanity for even being at work today, Todd.

]]> By: Todder http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Todder Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:28:11 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1918 If h=91 and it's still wednesday, there is no amount of other constants that can offest that m approaches a big fat goose egg! :) If h=91 and it’s still wednesday, there is no amount of other constants that can offest that m approaches a big fat goose egg! :)

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Geof F. Morris Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:24:51 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1917 Hush. I'm here all day. Hush. I’m here all day.

]]> By: kat http://gfmorris.com/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 kat Wed, 26 Nov 2003 12:53:05 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2003/11/26/an-equation-of-motivation/#comment-1916 Amen. I'm only here for a half day today and I'm already thinking of ways that I can procrastinate from doing any real work today. Amen. I’m only here for a half day today and I’m already thinking of ways that I can procrastinate from doing any real work today.

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