As individuals, most of us spend 80% of our time working on our weaknesses. Most business owners do the exact same thing: they spend 80% of their time focusing on the weakest elements of their businesses.

To grow your business, you must look in the mirror to determine how you are holding it back from success. Every single one of us can achieve greater business success if we can only learn to push beyond our personal limits and exceed our own expectations.

Motivating employees is difficult even for the most seasoned manager, but it is also a critical component of company profitability and success. Below are the top three motivation myths that exist in the workplace and their realities. Myth: higher pay = happier employees Reality: spiraling wages only motivate employees to seek the next wage increase Myth: employees will be motivated if they have less work Reality: motivated employees seek more work, not less Myth: employees are motivated by medical benefits, stock options, etc. Reality: most