Does being happy reduce drive and motivation?

<p>This conversation started in a very different direction than I expected.</p> <p> </p> <p>I asked the question because and athlete client and I were talking about how the angst of wanting more or to be better if motivating.</p> <p> </p> <p>That made me wonder if happiness and contentment were related to a lack of motivation.</p> <p> </p> <p>All three of the panelists said no. That they thought happiness was a driver for being MORE motivated.</p> <p> </p> <p>When I asked about the athlete situation Michael Goldberg talked about his experience as a boxer and how it is possible to be both happy and want to out-point his competitor.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace then asked what angst means. For me it is a lack of contentment. But then I started to wonder if I should have asked a different question.</p> <p> </p> <p>Stewart Wiggins then tied the two things together by talking about the need for angst so you can do your best and achieve your goal which creates happiness.</p> <p> </p> <p>There is something about happiness, complacency versus having enough discontentment to still be driven.</p> <p> </p> <p>What do you think? Does being happy create a comfort that keeps you from driving forward?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists: Stewart Wiggins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-wiggins/</p> <p>Induna Advisors – where he offers Fractional Chief Operating Officer services and Brings resources together to help scale your business.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bversace/</p> <p>Re-imaginer at FOCUSED. Where she specializes in developing leaders, building positive and productive workplace cultures, and improving individual, team and enterprise-wide performance</p> <p> </p> <p>Michael Goldberg: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/megoldberg/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/megoldberg/</a></p> <p>He helps Financial Advisors, Agents, & Brokers Generate More Referral Business. Is the Founder of THE Networking Group and is a fellow TEDx Speaker and author.</p> <p>