Floating to the Top

It's interesting to think about what you say when you meet up with relatives, or you are trying to make a first impression on someone at work. There's always the inevitable "What have you been up to?" or "Tell me about yourself" kind of deal.

More often than not I tend to blurt out something that is somewhat of a new development in my life, or is something that I think is very important to me - even if I haven't necessarily put enough mental capital into it to actually rank it as a priority. Those little side-projects that you're completely psyched about, or even something you read that very same day that got you excited.

Why do these things tend to float to the top? Well, I think it's because they stimulate your natural motivation. They are things that you, at your core, find completely interesting and are willing to spend time on with the sole reward of satisfying your own curiosity. It's these kinds of things that drive people to excel and venture to places thought impossible.

Good managers pick up on things that motivate their employees and do everything in the world to cater to that. Even if it doesn't fit their immediate agenda.