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Motivation

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258 Quote(s) Found

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Fear is such a powerful motivator that it can force us to act in ways that are completely counter to our own or our organization’s best interests.

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Any exceptional enterprise depends first and foremost upon having self-managed and self-motivated people – the #1 ingredient for a culture of discipline.

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…motivated people who want to align their work with their purpose should consider frequent small career jumps based on their changing purpose and interests.

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Motivated people who want to align their work with their purpose should embrace flexibility and experimentation when it comes to their careers.

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Rather than a sign of encouragement or motivation, fear all too often becomes a red light that puts the brakes on the very ideas, goals, and journeys that are right for us.

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The best achievers are those who are self-motivated, who are naturally curious, and who don’t need to be told what to do next. Strive to be that kind of person.

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It is particularly important that managers have the right kind of ambition, because anything else will be exceptionally demotivating for their employees.

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Nothing motivates a great employee more than a mission that’s so important that it supersedes everyone’s personal ambition.

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Whether there is such a thing as a profit motive at all is highly doubtful.

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It is irrelevant for an understanding of business behavior, and profitability whether there is a profit motive or not.

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