Comments on: You Need to Be Self-Managing and Responsible

By: jon paterson

jon paterson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:10:24 +0000

I am in the entertainment intustry as a producer of live theatre. I consider it my “job”. Throughout the years, of course, different chapters would open and close, thus making it difficult to stick to a routine. Sometimes, after a show would close, I would find myself devoid of the routine that i had gotten into the groove of. The trick I learned was the simply the small things; running, yoga, emailing. It would all be included in my daily routine, no matter what or where my shows my shows were at.
Of course, in this business, most people are in it because they love it(not so much in the way of cash in live theatre in canada!)so finding motivational artists and professionals are never a problem. Thank you for your insightful article.

By: Alethiadoc

Alethiadoc — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:21:19 +0000

Semolina makes a good point. In my experience, people who practice Transcendental Meditation are generally very intelligent, creative, self-motivated and honest – the perfect employees!

By: Gonzalo Vergara

Gonzalo Vergara — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:41:50 +0000

As a former military officer in charge of many people, I’ve noticed that in most organizations 90 percent of the work gets done by 10 percent of the people. Once I attended a presentation by Stephen Covey on motivating people. I shared my observation with him and he agreed generally. But for him the question became: “On which side of this ratio do you want to be on?”

Amen to the 10 percenters!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:05:47 +0000

I completely agree. As a college student as a party school, it quickly becomes evident that only those who can set their own priorities will succeed. I would assume that the same thing happens in the business world.

By: LazyEddie

LazyEddie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:00:34 +0000

Dear Harrison, Its sounds like you’ve been down the road and around the block with employee relations. I worked at a problem company that introduced Transcendental Meditation to its employees on a volunteer basis and over time it really turned things around. At the same time having a top notch Human Resource department is also crucial. There has to be a proper system of rewards and discipline for any company to thrive. Also hiring is an art that has immense value. So in my experience those two things: Transcendental Meditation and an outstanding HR dept.

By: bloggabix

bloggabix — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:48:06 +0000

I completely identify with the guy you met in the parking lot who has done Transcendental Meditation every day for 30 years. He beats me by a year, but the principal is the same. When you find something that is good and works and helps you life, then you are completely motivated to make it a natural part of your daily life. You just do it without thinking – completely effortlessly. And TM is so pleasant to do and so easy and brings results, so you really want to keep doing it. I highly recommend it.

By: Semolina

Semolina — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:10:11 +0000

Thanks for a fascinating insight into the world of business managing. I regret that you have not told us what your situation is today, are you still employing many different people? What solutions have you implemented? On that note, I’d like to suggest one of my own. Funnily enough you have mentioned yourself: Transcendental Meditation. I heard that many employers have provided instruction in TM to their employees as part of a corporate development program. The results were extremely satisfactory for both sides. The employees become happier, more creative and more self-motivated, and the employer gained a much more reliable, productive staff. I hope you consider it.