The great joy I get from running is how easy, how often I find a quantity of answers to my questions. Here are my 7.5 observations from that run…(and their connection to engagement).

1. I recalled that I experienced "advance engagement" in my run even before I took the first step. I enjoy how good running makes me feel physically, emotionally, spiritually. (Enjoyment/pleasure)
2. I approached the first hill, already engaged in increasing my effort. (Stress/demand)
3. At the 3-mile point, I checked my time and was pleased to be on pace. I concentrated (engaged) on maintaining that pace for the next 3 miles. (Achievement)
4. As I approached the 3rd and longest/steepest hill, I sucked in deep breaths and reassured myself I could and would make it to the top. (Pride)
5. Atop the hill I ran past a threesome of women on the golf course's 8th fairway. I picked up my pace. I lifted my shoulders. I steadied my breath. I engaged in looking good. (Ego/narcissism)
6. A half-mile farther I saw a mockingbird tugging hard to pull a worm from a just-watered front lawn. No doubt the bird was engaged. The worm as well, I suspect. (Survival)
7. A blue jaw watched from a nearby fence  top. As soon as the mockingbird wrestled the worm free of the ground and took flight, the jay followed in hot pursuit, engaged in swiping the worm. (Survival,  ver. 2)
    
   
8. (7.5, really) I finished my run, engaged in remembering everything I'd seen/thought, until I got to the keyboard. (Fulfillment)

Take the engagement connectors one at a time. Consider ways you can create opportunities that stimulate motivators for your employees, motivators such as

• Enjoyment…
• Stress (positive)…
• Achievement…
• Pride…
• Ego/narcissism…
• Survival…
• Fulfillment…