Comments for Ryan Witt

Comment on What do we want in life? by Jon M

Jon M — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:44:00 +0000

Absolutely is a choice! Like your blog and your message… Glad you are also blogging on other topics; we have some similar messages, I think. Thanks! Jon

Comment on My Perception by Ryan Witt

Ryan Witt — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:32:00 +0000

Hm, so I guess I realized a much sexier of convincing people to accept that they have the ability to choose:

If you frame a conclusion as such, “Choice is a term which illustrates a compilation of events which allows us to positively or negatively stimulate something. This is available to us, as a subpart to ourselves as a whole/gestalt.”

Breaking this down, it is sound/true because choice is a subpart to the amalgam called us. Therefore, the description/definition of choice accepts that “choice” is a compilation of the subparts of us, and that we are a whole. In sum, it sees two different perspectives of the world… it sees the zoomed in concept of choice, as well as the compilation concept of “us” as a whole.

Comment on The Ideal Workplace by Addressing #1 « Ryan Witt

Addressing #1 « Ryan Witt — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:22:00 +0000

[...] posts: Steering your efforts, The Ideal Workplace View [...]

Comment on Steering your efforts, as well as perfecting them by Addressing #1 « Ryan Witt

Addressing #1 « Ryan Witt — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:18:44 +0000

[...] To address the first issue (the jobs we choose), I ask people to read this post about “steering your efforts.” Below is a take on my current job (working at Nordstrom), and how this job is enticing [...]

Comment on I think I’ve tried everything by Ryan Witt

Ryan Witt — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:34:00 +0000

PS – adding the book to my Amazon wishlist. Definitely will keep it in mind, and try to check it out asap

Comment on I think I’ve tried everything by Ryan Witt

Ryan Witt — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:30:00 +0000

Very true – I definitely agree with what you said. I’ve discounted many of those motivations through convincing myself that (1) my previous work is a sunk cost… (2) serving a higher purpose… well what’s the purpose in that? … etc. lol. But, certainly, they are great motivators.Another good one is when you have people depending on you. I think that is a FANTASTIC motivator. When you have people depending on you, you are certainly living to do something for others. (And your efforts and the subsequent results show this.)I feel that we just need enough motivators to get going… and, sometimes regardless of their soundness and validity, we simply need to get whatever is enough motivation to get us to act. But, that goes against my principle of basing my actions off of sound knowledge rather than pure doing. So, it’s tough for me to do this. I end up going back and back and back.. and trying to discount motivations until they seem “sound” in the logical sense. What do you think? Do you think it’s okay to go against this principle in this case of motivating myself to act? In an effort to be strategic in our actions, it’s important to know what our goal and motivation is. However, it’s inefficient to have to go back and prove once more that what you are doing is worthy of the effort… most especially for every action.So–(1) find whatever motivation that gets you to action?(2) find sound motivation, then act and rarely come back to that sound motivation…trusting you had in depth analysis first?(3) find sound motivation and reiterate it to yourself to potentially strengthen the soundness of your efforts to act?

…your thoughts?

Comment on I think I’ve tried everything by Bogdan Rau

Bogdan Rau — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:20:00 +0000

I think that the way you motivate yourself has to do with what the motivation will bring. Whenever I think of motivation in the collegebrink context, I think of progress, of outreach, of giving back. That usually picks me right up at the right moment. At the same time, knowing that your actions serve a higher purpose than your own can also be extremely motivating. I think thats a lot more relevant for you than it would be for me at this point.

Lastly, I think my biggest motivator is one simple concept: “I’ve made it this far…why stop?” I think really that says a lot. Why stop when you’ve made so much progress, yet there is a lot more progress to be made? Its hard when the money and time are not there, but true leaders find the time for their true callings.

I’m reading a book called “Finding your True North.” I’ve only read about 40 pages and then freaked out about the GRE that I’m taking in November. I suggest reading that book if you haven’t already! When I’m done reading, I can lend it to you

Keep strong, keep faithful in your calling, and keep positive!

Comment on Work by Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:25:17 +0000

I also want to build a culture of innovating… this means ALWAYS thinking about (1) how things can be made easier, (2) how intermediates can be eliminated with minimal-to-no downfall and/or resulting in improvement in quality. Basically, efficiency and quality – maximize those benefits and minimize those costs… optimize! How can you cut and how can you gain? Be real about this. People are your greatest asset so you need to stop pretending like having a staff that’s always worried about their jobs is a good thing!

Comment on Graduation Tips / Lessons by Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:56:22 +0000

Thank you, Negar!

Comment on Graduation Tips / Lessons by negar

negar — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:35:58 +0000

i really liked this! u should be a professional motivational speaker