Comments on: Founder Profile: Allen Tsai, Founder/CEO, Ekata Systems, Inc.

By: Daniel A. Chen

Daniel A. Chen — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:51:00 +0000

In reply to KevinHolmesFN. Another way to look at motivation is not a state of mind, but a situation combining who you are and the opportunity. There are several situations where you can be less than motivated and others where nothing can distract you from your goal. The key is finding the right combination that works best for you as an individual. One framework I like is the Jobs Theory of Motivation by Hackman / Oldham. In this theory, motivation is assessed based on 5 key factors: level of autonomy, skills variety, task significance, task identity, and feedback. Score high on all of these and you will be motivated.

By: Allen Tsai

Allen Tsai — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:45:00 +0000

Wow, reading the Staying Motivated section back, one could be perceive tone as being arrogant! I swear I’m not! The point I think I was trying to make was motivation needs to be internalized (not that I’m so great and am always motivated). When a motivated attitude is interwoven into the fabric of your being, and couple that with a dose of positive attitude, the sky, if anything, is the limit.

By: Lacy

Lacy — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:13:00 +0000

I agree with you about positive thinking, it’s the only way to survive in business. You need to be able to react well to bad news and move on with a new course of action.

By: pdipasquale

pdipasquale — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:05:00 +0000

“You need to find a good balance between your vision and while also being
open-minded enough to receive feedback from customers and mentors.” Allen this is great, it’s all about strength and flexibility of you mind. Thanks for sharing!

By: KevinHolmesFN

KevinHolmesFN — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:31:00 +0000

Allen, great way to look at motivation. It’s probably the only way to get things done with twins!