Take it off your list. After reading this article, take a moment to walk around your space. Remember, analytical work is very left-brained. Without something to stimulate the right side of our brain, you'll quickly become fatigued and unmotivated. Taking just 90 seconds several times each day to play, read something funny or inspiring or allow your mind to drift to a relaxing place greatly increases productivity and enjoyment at work.
Music is one way to keep that balance throughout the day.
With all the focus on the bottom line, you can sometimes forget people are providing those bottom line results. Make it your objective to catch someone doing something right every day. If you expect the best, that's what you'll get. One of the quickest ways to provide recognition is to ask their opinion on something. Ask someone in your office how he thinks something should be accomplished, then follow it up by incorporating their ideas.