First mode of motivation is to get someone to find it in themselves. They are doing a task or enrolling in a project because they want to. Selfish, sure, but motivating nonetheless.
Then there’s the influential mode of motivation. This is the boss that asks their colleague to do something or a significant other that does the dishes when they are asked.
The third motivational scenario is an oft overlooked one: doing something for someone else (outside of the one asking or the one being asked).
Generosity is energizing and it’s easier to convince yourself to do something or motivate someone else to do something if you can shine a light on how the action benefits others.
Stay Positive & Do It For Them
Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Senior Content Specialist at Encompass Technologies, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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