Motivation

Motivation: The inner power pushing one toward taking action, driven by desire, passion, and ambition.

Intrinsic drive for taking action + optimistic and ambitious approach for reaching goals = motivation

Motivated people are inspired intrinsically to work and achieve. Their inner drive is encouraging to others. They create their own opportunities and adventures, and they stand out among others because they move quickly and are willing to do more than those who lack motivation.

Motivation requires:

• DIRECTION: In order to motivate ourselves, we have to have a clear idea of what it is we want to accomplish.
• DESIRE: We are unlikely to accomplish anything that we do not care about deeply.
• OPTIMISM: Motivation is an inner force that keeps a person going through difficulties, discouragement, and obstacles, and motivation will not survive without optimism.

“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson