Want to be motivated?

The need to be motivated is critical to the performance of the individual. That inner drive to do something is motivation. In order to motivate others, one has to be self motivated. Reading Shah and Shah’s article on motivation indeed confirms the ability to motivate others as the most important management task. Motivation is a very powerful tool that is why it can persuade, convince, and propel people to act (Shah & Shah, n.d.).
My employer boasts of excellent benefits which are supposed to motivate the individual to bring out the best in them for the benefit of the company. However, managers do not seem to be motivating enough and therefore as individuals, some of their actions and utterances rather lead to dissatisfaction amongst employees.
Motivation permeates every part of human endeavor and can take different shapes and forms. Generally, people are motivated by the accomplishments of others. So, is it the status symbol that comes with a master’s degree that motivates you, or that deep inner desire to challenge yourself to acquire knowledge to make society better? Many people would like to know what motivates you so please go ahead and share it…
Reference: Shah, K. & Shah, P. (n.d.) Motivation. Retrieved October 10, 2007, from http://www.laynetworks.com/Motivation.html