In an interesting conversational thread on Twitter, the topic of power, motivation, and energy came up, as it often does, and Laura Fitton wrote: “always wondered what powers the mighty cspenn. Star Wars music?”

Well, music in general. There are some pieces that I find personally motivating, and it’s something that I emphasize everyone should have at hand, on an iPod or CD or computer or whatever it takes. Set aside a personal power playlist for each of the kinds of motivation you need – whether it’s getting your day started, powering through a task, or setting your mind and spirit for the journey home.

Some of my personal favorite selections, not from any one particular mood:

• Superman march by John Williams
• Imperial march by John Williams
• Latte Days and Porter Nights by Matthew Ebel
• Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
• Rockstar Poor by Rayko KRB
• Angel by Aerosmith
• I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith
• Scared by Ball in the House
• Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig v. Beethoven
• Two Thousand Years by Billy Joel
• Mine Again by Black Lab
• I Am (acoustic) by Munk
• Time to Start by Blue Man Group
• Rest in Peace by Joss Whedon and James Marsters
• Life is a Highway Rascal Flatts cover of Tom Cochrane
• Bring me to Life by Evanescence
• Calling Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks
• Estranged by Guns ‘N Roses
• Everywhere by Michelle Branch
• I Do by Rob Costlow
• Warriors by Ronan Hardiman
• The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
• Old City Bar by Trans-siberian Orchestra

What’s on YOUR list of powerful music to immediately change your mindset?