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Motivational Bling

Many workforce development professional use motivational posters, quotes, and pictures to create a positive atmosphere for their job seekers, but can the use of these materials actually reduce motivation? I don’t know if there has ever been a scientific study on the use of motivational, but my observation is that there can actually be too much motivational bling.
 
Motivational bling is my term for all the motivational “stuff” that people like to use for themselves or others. Some workforce professionals enjoy adding bling to everything in their office or presentation in the hopes of sparking the drive and passion in job seekers to become employed.
 
Words are powerful tools. Motivational quotes have their most power when the reader has time to think and digest them. They are like deliciously rich foods, decadent for a few bites, but can easily make you ill if you ingest too much. So how much bling is too much bling? My recommendation is to spread out the motivational bling.  To preserve the powerful nature of the message and get the most bling for your motivational buck, a job seeker should not see more than one motivational thought per day.
 
Looking to add some motivational bling to your workforce career? Add only one quote to the beginning or end of a presentation. If you are having a multi-day workshop, start each day with a quote and spend a few minutes to have a discussion surrounding its meaning. If you are looking to decorate your office, have only one motivational poster or quote hanging on the wall. If possible change the quote every few months to keep your job seekers inspired.
 
The idea of only having one piece of motivational bling at time is not new. There are books that list a quote a day and page each day calendars designed to give us daily inspiration. Motivational bling is not about quantity, but quality. Take the time to find the best inspiration for the situation and you will be on the path to success.

~Karen Cirincione
kcirincione@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/karenjcirincione
Twitter: @kcirincione

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