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Money isn't a great motivator when stacked up to Beliefs
Money is often used as a motivator and thought to be the great motivator for many people. People go to work it's thought just for money. And while that might be partially true, there are just as likely to be other reasons for going to work that might be more or less important than money. I think it's rarely money alone that makes people do things.
But beliefs are much more powerful motivators than money. So when Saul mentioned in a recent closed for comments blog post by James Malone, that,
"Finally, let me assure you that I no longer have ANY financial stake in hypnosis. I've been retired from private practice for many (many!) years, and have ZERO vested interest in the outcome of either this, or for that matter any, debate on the pros and cons of public exhibitions, speed trance, etc., etc."
I just couldn't let that go without additional comment.
Now Saul, while you have zero financial stake in hypnosis as you said, you have a much stronger and powerful driving force in this race. (in other words to carry the analogy, you do have a horse in this race and it's a pretty powerful beast!)
And that horse is your belief.
You've done an amazing amount of research and based upon that research you have drawn conclusions and you present them as fact, when in reality they are no such thing. They are your opinion based upon your research. Do you think that having a financial interest in something is as strong a reason as having a belief in something? And with all that time invested in research, time that can never be reclaimed, is that a less powerful driving force than collecting gold?
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Comment by Marc Carlin on September 27, 2011 at 6:56am -
Hi Cory,
A great way to show the true meaning of money. It's not really the money, but what it represents, and that is usually linked to some kind of emotion, even if it's to buy something that provides some level of satisfaction (an emotion)
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Comment by Marc Carlin on September 27, 2011 at 6:53am
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Hi Brian,
Sorry for the delay in responding here, I was off to London for an experience of a lifetime!
I agree totally with your assessment of Anthony's work. He's entertaining and informative in his performances. A great combination for a stage hypnotist, and his training I think is as a psychologist.
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Comment by Cory O on September 27, 2011 at 5:03am -
I was going to come into this blog and suggest this video or one like it. Anthony does this in a number of his videos and it's always hilarious - but, the same outcome :-)
For those who don't know. Anthony Gaile is a motivational speaker/hypnotist who is huge on the corporate circuit. He presents mostly to large sales organizations with a combined motivational speech/stage hypnosis session. Do yourself a favor and watch some of his videos if you haven't...they're both funny and informative.
I put this question to a couple of salesmen at a car dealership where my uncle is a manager. What would happen if I gave you $100, but you could never spend it? You're $100 richer, but you can never use that money for anything. Now, why would you be upset about never being able to spend it or use it if your goal was just to accumulate more money? So is your motivation to have the money? Or to be able to spend it on things and people you enjoy?
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Comment by Brian David Phillips on September 26, 2011 at 5:49am -
Marc, I absolutely LOVE how Anthony Galie demonstrates this in his business motivational speeches. That's a wonderful clip. When I saw the title of your post, I thought immediately of Galie's videos and had you not already added it I would have posted a URL here in the comments. I know a couple corporate speakers who've been inspired by Galie and have learned waking suggestion just so they could perform that bit. He does wonderful work. -Brian
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