Game of Work....

People will pay for the privilege of working harder than they will work when they are paid. Chuck Coonradt

At first blush most people find this quote puzzling. Really, who would pay for the privilege of working harder more than when they are paid to work? Look around you. People pay lots of money to have a personal trainer work them like a dog in a physical workout. Humanitarians will spend thousand of dollars of their own money so they can go to a hot, remote village and work around the clock to build a school or dig a well. And passionate entrepreneurs everywhere bounce out of bed, often knowing there will be no reward for the day beyond what comes from a good night’s rest after a good day’s work.

Further – many will work harder preparing for a vacation than they will ever work on their vocation. Why? Sometimes it is simply the way we frame our activities and efforts. In sports, recreation and vacations we often are able to set some very clear, specific goals, our efforts are easily tracked to our results and we are able to express our inner selves through these activities.

Successful entrepreneurs and business owners are those who can create a culture around what Mr. Coonradt calls, “The Game of Work.” When you create an environment where every member of the team feels they are part of a winning story, where everyone knows their role and what the team needs them to contribute and when everyone is rewarded for executing with excellence – then you have the foundation for an extraordinary business, team or department.

It is true that people will work hard for money, but they will work much harder when they are given the chance to be part of a story, know what their goals are, have control over their performance and are recognized for their individual success as well as the success of the team.

In the 21st century, nothing is more important than creating a culture in your organization that can make work more like play while establishing the pursuit of excellence as the focus of every day.

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