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TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
as someone with ADHD this are BOTH super hard for me.

I constantly struggle with motivation.

and my obsessions can change every 3 weeks or 12 months who knows haha.

i would say that obsession for most ppl can last longer than motivation but it all depends on what we are talking about haha.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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๐ŸฆŠ
You are speaking directly to me eh?
GALACTIC
Politicker
2
Account Executive
My ADHD fueled hobbies/obsessions drive my need for money
TennisandSales
Politicker
0
Head Of Sales
hahahahah!!!!!
SDM
Politicker
0
Sales development manager
Ya it depends...like I wanna be a chief remote officer... ๐Ÿ˜‚
jefe
Arsonist
3
๐Ÿ
Motivation is much healthier. Not necessarily easier but definitely healthier.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
3
Bravado's Resident Asshole
There are pros and cons to both. Motivation is needed daily or consistently whereas obsession is more of an all-in type of commitment. Motivation is fleeting and obsession makes us miss other things in life and often clouds perspective or input.

find something that is more of an inspiration with a focus on WHY you are doing what you are doing. What is the end result you are looking for? The process on how to get there changes. Methods change ideologies and values rarely do.
LordOfWar
Tycoon
3
Blow it up
Motivation can be found in various areas.

Do I want to be the best salesperson on the team?
Do I want to take our competitor's business?
Do I want to hit $X in commish for this year or beat last year by X%?

I find that motivation works well for me. It allows for a little celebration when you hit a milestone, and then you can adjust goals for that next peak.

Obsession can be good too, but it can lead to real low points if things don't go your way. It also consumes you at the loss of other things like spending time with family and maintaining your mental health.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
Sales Rep
Will sales being called a rollercoaster, obsession with the role can be super unhealthy
SDM
Politicker
1
Sales development manager
Make sense to me... Thanks for sharing
LordOfWar
Tycoon
1
Blow it up
Happy to help
coletrain
Politicker
1
Account Executive
If itโ€™s drifting towards the second, work-life balance is at risk. I wouldnโ€™t say obsession but rather discipline helps one power through tough times
SDM
Politicker
0
Sales development manager
Discipline is must
SaaSguy
Tycoon
1
Account Executive
Discipline trumps all
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
1
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
You can only motivate yourself so much. And while you need it, it starts to look like obsession after a while.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
I said motivation, because while it's harder, I've found it to be a better driving force than obsession. Obsessions for me are very often intense but short term, not really helpful for long term driving force.
SDM
Politicker
0
Sales development manager
Make sense... So motivation for long term and obsession for short..cool ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿš€
cashmachine
Politicker
1
AE (Account Executive)
*commitmentโ€.

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