motivation
What fuels ambition
Motivation is the reason or drive behind action—what makes you do something.
It can be internal desire or external pressure: Her motivation for studying was a genuine love of learning.
In psychology, motivation explains why organisms behave as they do.
Someone's motives are their motivations, usually for a specific act: Police are still trying to determine a motivation for the attack.
To question someone's motivation is to doubt their sincerity or suspect hidden reasons.
Strong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- driveOperate a vehicle
striving · tenacity · perseverance · ambition · goal-setting · hustle · grit · self-improvement
What something signifies
- whyReason-seeking query
- missionPurpose-driven task
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
- reasonBasis or justification
cause · significance · direction · focus · clarity · fulfillment · calling · conviction
Capacity for spirited existence
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- vigorActive physical strength
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- dynamismActive, energetic quality
momentum · drive · passion · fervor · exuberance · spark · fire · pep
Belonging by nature
- extrinsicNot inherent or essential
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- competenceAdequate ability to function
relatedness · Maslow · hierarchy · needs · behavioral · cognitive · expectancy · reinforcement
Payment for service
recognition · carrot · commission · profit-sharing · promotion · trophy · dividend · payoff
Stir to action
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- museThink deeply about
- role modelPerson others emulate
- influencePower to affect others
encouragement · empowerment · catalyst · spark · uplift · enlighten · galvanize · ignite
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
drive · striving · tenacity · perseverance · ambition · goal-setting · hustle · grit · self-improvement · advancement
meaning
What something signifies
reason · cause · significance · direction · focus · clarity · fulfillment · calling · conviction · value
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- vigorActive physical strength
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
dynamism · momentum · drive · passion · fervor · exuberance · spark · fire · pep · liveliness
intrinsic
Belonging by nature
- extrinsicNot inherent or essential
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
competence · relatedness · Maslow · hierarchy · needs · behavioral · cognitive · expectancy · reinforcement · conditioning
reward
Payment for service
benefit · recognition · carrot · commission · profit-sharing · promotion · trophy · dividend · payoff · gratification
inspire
Stir to action
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- museThink deeply about
- role modelPerson others emulate
influence · encouragement · empowerment · catalyst · spark · uplift · enlighten · galvanize · ignite · stimulate
- coachinghead coach, life coaching, mentorship, executive coaching, fitness coach
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- psychologypsychology, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychology
- wellnesshealthy, wellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition
- inspirationinspiration, muse, affirmations, inspirational quotes, devotionals
- leadership skillsdecision-making, strategic vision, empathy, listening, direction
motivationapathy
Absence of feeling
lethargy · indifference · unmotivated · inertia · listlessness
motivationdiscouragement
Loss of confidence
disincentive · deterrent · deterrence · demotivation · dissuasion
motivationdepression
Prolonged low state
despair · hopelessness · demoralization · despondency · dejection
- motivational speakerOne who delivers uplifting addresses
- motivational quotesEncouraging phrases for drive
- motivational speechesAddresses meant to inspire
- motivational speechAddress meant to inspire
- motivational posterFramed workplace encouragement art
- motivational speakingDelivering speeches that encourage