5 Must-Reads on Motivation

Good morning! This week's Monday Must-Reads turn the lens inward.

  • How to stay positive at work when you're surrounded by negative people and negative feedback (and read my spin on it here). [The 99 Percent]
  • There's nothing like a little reverse psychology for a good kick in the pants: How to Put Off Making Decisions About Your Life [Chris Guillebeau]
  • What can a former CEO of Southwest Airlines teach you about goal-setting? [Leadership Freak]
  • Another spin on the "X lessons we can learn from Steve Jobs" meme, but one that focuses more on the late Apple visionary's motivation to innovate. [ReadWriteWeb]
  • Seth Godin on the paradox of expectations and the possibilities of hard work with no expectations. [Seth Godin]