Motivation Through Music: 4 Playlists To Help You Dominate The Work Day

Some days you just need a boost.  Here are four great mixes of music to get you fired up for the workday, that big presentation, clearing your inbox, and when you’re tapping into your inner CEO.

Setting the Tone Workday Office Mix

1. “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” by Travis Tritt
2. “Freedom” by Jon Batiste
3. “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled (feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross) *Clean*
4. “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran
5. “Believer” by Imagine Dragons (feat. Lil Wayne)
6. “Jackson Pollock” by Andy Mineo
7. “Church Clap” by KB (feat. Lecrae)
8. “Nonstop” by Drake *Clean*
9. “I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons
10. “Space Jam” by Quad City DJ’s

Now people are fired up, replying to emails with a smile on their face and sending you IMs with requests.  Mission accomplished.

Are you heading into a presentation or big team meeting and need a little jolt?  We’ve got you covered.

Get Pumped, Pre-Meeting/Presentation Mix

1. “Coming In Hot” by Andy Mineo & Lecrae
2. “All My Life” by Foo Fighters
3. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
4. “Fuel” by Metallica *Clean*
5. “God Speed” by GAWVI (feat. KB & Andy Mineo)
6. “Ace of Spades” by Motorhead
7. “You Can’t Stop Me” by Andy Mineo
8. “Safari Song” by Greta Van Fleet
9. “Dangerous” by Busta Rhymes *Clean*
10. “Harder Better Faster Stronger” by Daft Punk

Nice. 

But what about if you’ve just got a bunch of emails to do and need to focus?

Knocking Out Emails, Writing a Blog Mix (full albums)

1. Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin
2. Straight No Chaser by Thelonious Monk
3. Sounds of Power by Fearless Motivation Instrumentals

Ever wonder what a CEO listens to?  Here’s the playlist of the owner of IOL’s CEO. 

Patrick Booth’s Mix

1. 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
2. California Love by 2Pac (feat. Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman) *Clean*
3. DJ Turn It Up by Yellow Claw
4. Jump Around by House of Pain
5. Here Comes the Boom by E-Force & Sub Zero Project
6. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
7. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
8. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
9. Footloose by Kenny Loggins
10. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

Anybody can get a to-do list done, we prefer to dance (and sometimes headbang) our way there.  It’s a simple thing that can make a big difference in how we feel while getting stuff done. 

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Listen to the IOL Dominate the Day Playlist on Spotify

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