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Where's Your Motivation?
(October 31, 2009) |
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| SOUTHWEST ASIA (10/27/2009 - AFNS) -- As a first sergeant,
my job is all about people, taking care of Airmen and
assisting them with personal and professional needs. More
often than not, motivation plays a key part with troubled
Airmen.
I ask myself, "What will make an Airman do the right thing?
What will help an Airman get up on time for work? What will
it take to make an Airman follow the core values?"
Recently, I attended a motivational event many Airmen do not
get to experience: a fallen warrior ceremony. We often see
stories and pictures of our fallen warriors. The write-up
underneath the pictures give a short description of what
happened to them, but the synopsis does not capture the
whole story.
I have witnessed at least 50 of our heroes being carried off
C-17 Globemaster IIIs and C-130 Hercules aircraft over the
past several months. The main ramp is lined with our
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen paying last respects
to our heroes. As each one is carried from the aircraft, my
heart and prayers go out to the families who have lost a
hero, but my mind wonders why motivation for some is so
difficult to find. These fallen warriors have given the
ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our great nation and in
the defense of others.
So you might ask, "Where is the motivation to do my job, and
what does my job have to do with this?"
Every job, home station or deployed, has an impact on
warriors on the ground and in the air fighting today's
fight. If we choose not to have the motivation to do our job
and do not give everything we can give, the end result could
be the death of one of our comrades or even one of our
family members.
So, the next time you get up and have an "I don't feel like
working today" attitude, think about the families that are
laying their loved ones to rest who made the ultimate
sacrifice. Put yourself in their shoes and try to feel a
little of the pain they may be feeling and will continue to
feel for years to come. I promise you, motivation will
happen.
Everything you and I do has an impact. You don't have to
look far to find the motivation to do your job | |
By USAF SMSgt. Kevin Owens
379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant
Copyright 2009
Reprinted from
Air Force News Service
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