Episode 2: Motivation

Dean starts off the show with a quote:  “Good things come to those who wait, but better are the things that come to those who go out and get it.” - AnonymousDean encourages everyone to stop waiting on someone else to make you great! Go out and do it yourself. As he often discusses in his classes, you have to “want to” - whether it’s to be a great parent, leader, coach, or person … it’s up to YOU to make that happen.Motivation is defined as a reason(s) for doing something; it’s what separates the do-er from the don’t-er. SELF-MOTIVATION:He then discusses the three phases of motivation:Kinda wanna do it, but only if it’s easy.Really wanna do it, but you keep getting blocked or frustrated.I am driven to do it.He challenges you to ask yourself: What are you “driven” to do? Then make it intentional and take deliberate action. Finding out what drives you to success and what actions are motivating you to action will give you the internal value (or intrinsic) motivation to continue striving for that success.MOTIVATING OTHERS:When you are self-motivating, you tend to have an easier time creating a followership. In order for a leader to create that, the leader must create an environment where his/her followers believe the following:Followers believe you care about them as people.They have to trust you.Your motivation is pure in wanting them to improve.You must show them the bigger picture by showing them where the organization is going and how they can help get there.You must create a partnership with your people in achieving organizational goals.You must learn to INSPIRE followers and NOT MANIPULATE them by explaining your “why” of leadership so that they see how they connect to it.DEAN GIVES 5 TIPS FOR CREATING A SYNERGISTICALLY MOTIVATED ORGANIZATION:EFFORT VS REWARDSee the bigger picture as a leader and share that vision with others.Create small victories for your people so they feel successful.Set goals that are both easy and hard at the same time (and announce them).Make the goals achievable.Hold everyone, including yourself, accountable.If you’d like to learn more about motivation, go to www.lhln.org and become a founding member of LHLN.© 2026 Dean Crisp and LHLN (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED).