Music for Motivation: What Do You Listen to at Work?

Philly disco ball
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After a few non-stop days of working on a project, today's my wrap-up deadline--and I need to get my energy up! As soon as I poured myself a requisite cup of coffee, I impulsively dialed into the Disco/Funk collection on my iPod and turned it up loud. Nothing like a spontaneous disco party for one in the morning! Now instead of feeling weary of the computer screen, I'm in a great mood, and if I hit a stalling point in my writing, I just dance some more.

So what kind of music helps you break out into a different mindset at work? Do you like it calm, or prefer to rock it out?

Here are my top 4 disco songs of the morning (will open up iTunes so you can hear a sample.)

Shining Star by Earth Wind & Fire

Never Can Say Goodbye by Gloria Gaynor

Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton

Heaven Must be Missing an Angel by Tavares

What are some of your favorites?

Comments

[Michelle]

To Be Real- Cheryl Lynn

I double dog dare ya to stay in your seat with that one on!

[Jaya Savannah]

I'd lose that dare, but it would be fun to have dance-off!

[Heather Gallegos]

Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield has been my theme song for a few months now. Other good motivators for me include Maroon 5, Nickelback, Mark Anthony, Justin Timberlack, Daughtry, and the sound tracks to Disney's High School Musical (hey -- I live vicariously through my 8 year old sometimes!)