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Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.]]

Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.]]

'''Motivation''' or '''motive''' (from Medieval Latin ''motivus'', from ''motus'', past participle of ''movere'' "move") is the conscious or unconscious drive or need that incites a person to some action, inaction or behavior, providing incentive; often a [[Goal setting|goal]] or [[purpose]]. To ''motivate'' oneself or others, is to provide a motive for action or inaction.<ref>Derived from ''The Reader's Digest Great Encyclopedic Dictionary'' including Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary, 1966, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 884b-885a "motive".</ref> Both [[fear]] and [[devotion]] are powerful motivations. [[Sloth (sin)|Sloth]] can also be a powerful motivation for avoiding [[responsibility]] and the possible pain or consequences of making any particular or general [[effort]] either for or against someone or something. Compare [[indifference]].

'''Motivation''' or '''motive''' (from Medieval Latin ''motivus'', from ''motus'', past participle of ''movere'' "move") is the conscious or unconscious drive or need that incites a person to some action, inaction or behavior, providing incentive; often a [[Goal setting|goal]] or [[purpose]]. To ''motivate'' oneself or others, is to provide a motive for action or inaction.<ref>Derived from ''The Reader's Digest Great Encyclopedic Dictionary'' including Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary, 1966, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 884b-885a "motive".</ref> Both [[fear]] and [[devotion]] are powerful motivations.

"One of the theories that gives great insight on the first question - how to be sure we find happiness in our careers - is from Frederick Herzberg, who asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in [[responsibility|responsibilities]], contribute to others, and be recognized for [[achievement]]s." <ref>[http://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life/ar/2 How will you measure your life?]</ref>

"One of the theories that gives great insight on the first question - how to be sure we find happiness in our careers - is from Frederick Herzberg, who asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in [[responsibility|responsibilities]], contribute to others, and be recognized for [[achievement]]s." <ref>[http://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life/ar/2 How will you measure your life?]</ref>