It's easy to rush through life and change the goalpost every time you achieve a goal. It's human nature to keep aiming higher. But have you slowed down and truly reflected on your progress? How far have you come? All the things you've overcome, that once felt impossible and tough? You owe it to yourself to celebrate your wins. Clap for yourself, praise yourself - So you don’t fall victim to their attention and need for validation. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT7QyoNACDQ/?igsh=bzY5dXZpOWx1Y3c=

Most companies think motivation comes from hope. From giving speeches. From painting big dreams. From saying “we’ll get there together.” It doesn’t. Hope is cheap. Clarity is expensive. I learned this the hard way. Back in 2020, our revenue had dropped to $11M from $44M. Morale was shaky. People were nervous. And I remember walking into a Zoom call with my team… One of them asked, “So… what’s the plan for bonuses this year?” I gave a safe answer. “We’ll see how Q4 goes.” It wasn’t a lie but it wasn’t leadership either. I thought I was buying time. But what I really bought was doubt. Because that answer didn’t motivate. It confused. I’ve seen this play out again and again. Talented people running hard… Taking on more… Overdelivering quietly… Only to be told, “Let’s review this again next quarter.” Or worse...to be told nothing at all. Not because they’re lazy. But because the goalposts kept moving. That’s not motivation. That’s quiet exhaustion. Unclear rewards don’t create loyalty. They create anxiety. People start guessing what matters. They start “performing” instead of building. Optimising for praise instead of impact. And eventually, they stop trusting the game entirely. They check out. Or they leave. That’s on us. Strong leaders don’t dangle carrots. They draw maps. They say: ✅ Here’s what good looks like ✅ Here’s how we measure it ✅ Here’s when we review it ✅ Here’s what growth leads to No politics. No fuzzy KPIs. Just a clear path with real steps. Not promises. Processes. Because clarity doesn’t just motivate. It respects. And I’ll be honest: the year we rebuilt Truegenics back to profitability, the biggest shift wasn’t in our marketing. It was in our expectations. We were clear on our expectations. We made rewards visible. We showed the ladder and let people climb it. And the team? They didn’t need pep talks. They needed direction. Here's the big question...Are your people running because they’re truly motivated…or because they’re chasing a carrot that never stops moving?

Most individuals who avoid conflict and confrontation > suppress their needs and boundaries. I notice this most commonly in 'people-pleasers'. But the real effect is not speaking up for one's needs, going with the flow. Not rocking the boat to keep things steady. Have you ever wondered...why me? Why do I have to maintain calm and suppress my needs? Why do I have to suffer silently? Reality is, you do not need to suffer in silence. Your needs matter. Your boundaries will be respected. You just have to unlearn the narrative - "I must keep quiet so I don't become the source of a problem". And reframe it - "Everytime I accommodate for other by keeping quiet, I betray myself". The following reel is a great place to start! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTE_CXUgNkx/?igsh=NDk3Z253Yjg5Y3M0

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