Thanks! I will definitely check out some the motivating talks before I retire to bed later. (Its 2.14am in Singapore now) My problem has been really amplfied a big deal because of the asian culture here. The talented developers already secured great job offers from banks, or Facebook, or Microsoft. In fact, the asian concept has had many great people conform to "find a great job and your future is secured". Which is really annoying because it is so hard to convince people based on the prospects of probable success! Then there is the funding part, I am working my ass off and I refuse to talk to anyone until I know exactly what I am going to do and something to show first. I'm getting there. But money is getting really tight now.

As for my startup, I am working on a platform that allows users to save and share worthy experiences one encounters everyday which I'd like to call them Checkpoints. I have some pixel mockups here that I am using as a wireframe for my development process. http://imgur.com/LGDtO

I am going to do something crazy soon and start doing things no entrepreneurs have done before here just so I can get my word out that I am looking for great people! Until then, I have to fantasize a little bit about success just so I can chirp along the next day :)

Interesting, I do this too. The self-help audiobooks are a good way to keep fresh motivational material coming your way. Also, working out for at least an hour each day to get yourself out of the house (or office) and onto something else. I make it a habit and a thing that I essentially have to do so I am not tempted to stay in and keep working.

The Stanford Entrepreneurial Thought Leader podcasts are great for this.

http://ecorner.stanford.edu/podcasts.html