Many people have the aim in life to attract success like a magnet, however everyone has their share of problems that move into and out of life. What havoc or beauty they bring with them is really up to the individual. It is possible to choose your action or reaction to obstacles and adversity and determine how you will approach each situation. Take the negative view and see each as a problem, sometimes insurmountable, or the positive view that each is an opportunity that has a solution. It is all a matter of perspective.
If you're worried about making a good impression, you can be damn sure that you're not! You see, the normal mind is split - part of you is there with whoever you're trying to impress, part of you is thinking that you're not as impressive as you would like to be and part of you is evaluating whether or not you're living down to your expectations. And that's on a good day! That assumes that you're wide awake enough to even realize that it might be a good idea to make a good impression!
Motivation often comes down to individuals and circumstances and what works today may not work tomorrow, which is why it can feel difficult and time-consuming. But work done willingly is always better than work done unwillingly and your people's commitment to their work is worth its weight in gold (even at today's prices!) so let's 'think positive' and take a look at motivation.