Do you have to attend boring meetings? Listen to people you don't care about? Or work toward goals imposed by others? This article will help you find your mojo in any awful activity.

First, what is mojo? Marshall Goldsmith explains that mojo means having control over 3 elements:

1. Identity (Who do you think you are?)
2. Achievement ( What have you done lately?)
3. Reputation (Who do others think you are and what do others think you've done lately?)

Further, Mr. Goldsmith's research has shown a clear link between having mojo and getting results.

So, how do you know if you've got mojo? Use this nifty scorecard that Marshall created. For every activity you want to score, you will determine both your professional and personal mojo.

Professional mojo is what you bring to the activity. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being highest) you will rate each of these 5 elements as related to the awful activity.
1. Motivation: Do you want to do a great job in this activity. (If you are just "going through the motions" when you are engaged in this activity, your score would be low.)

2. Knowledge: Do you understand what to do and how to do it. (If you are unclear on processes or priorities, your score would be low.)

3. Ability: Do you have the skills needed to do the task well. (If this activity does not fit your talents or competencies, your score would be low.)

4. Confidence: Are you sure of yourself when performing this activity. (If you feel unsure or insecure, your score would be low.)

5. Authenticity: Are you genuine in your level of enthusiasm for engaging in this activity. (If you are "faking it" or being insincere, your score would be low.)

Personal mojo is what the activity brings to you. The 5 elements you will measure are:
1. Happiness: Does being engaged in this activity make you happy. (If it is not stimulating, creates misery, or is otherwise non-joyful, your score would be low.)

2. Reward: Does this activity provide material or emotional rewards that are important to you. (If the activity is unrewarding or if the rewards do not matter to you, your score would be low.)

3. Meaning: Are the results of this activity meaningful for you. (If you do not feel a sense of fulfillment or that you're contributing to a greater good, then your score would be low.)

4. Learning: Does this activity help you to learn and grow. (If you feel that you are just "treading water" and not learning, your score would be low.)

5. Gratitude: Overall, do you feel grateful for being able to do this activity and believe that it is a great use of your time. (If it seems like a poor use of your time or you regret doing it, your score would be low.)

Since attending pointless or boring meetings is part of many of my clients' day, imagine what an example of an honest mojo score with the mindset of "I don't want to be here" looks like...pretty low!

Now, let's shift your mindset to "This hour of my life is spent; what can I do to make this the best hour it can be?"

As I've used this amazing tool for myself and with my clients, I've learned that consciously looking for ways to make the time worthwhile will improve my score and bring results.

A few examples of ideas for maximizing your time and your mojo score from my clients and me:

Motivation: Being at a meeting is a chance to see what others are doing and to showcase my strengths. How can I prepare for this.
Confidence: How can I participate in this meting to showcase my communication skills.
Happy: If people work with people they like, how can I be engaged in this meeting to show this company makes me happy.
Reward: Since meetings are often informal interviews, who in this meeting do I ned to build a relationship with?
Learning: What about the topic of this meeting am I making assumptions about?
Gratitude: How many people are looking for work that would be grateful for an opportunity to contribute