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Originally Posted by Ilya
So if a person is poor, he will be motivated to make more money. Actually, he won't need any motivation, he will have a natural desire to make more money.
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Good post Ilya… However, I think that we need to go over a little semantic (definition) here… especially on the word “motivate…”
Here, in North America, when we use the word “motivated” we don’t only mean that you will work toward achieving something… we mean that you will do “outstanding” effort and deploy inordinate amount of energy toward getting or achieving something… and have the courage, will and energy to do it…
A person who is starving may be motivated to get some food… but, if once his belly is full… he sits on his arse and wait to be starving again to go on a search for some more food… we will not say that he is motivated…
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I don't like the way your quote works. It is intended to hurt a person's pride and self-esteem, to evoke a defense reaction, an adrenaline rush and a stress.
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Of course my quote would not work if it was addressed to people who are not seeking to be motivated… but it will do wonders for people who want to be motivated so that they can reach the higher echelons of success…
A motivator is like a coach… his purpose is to get the most out of his subjects… and you don’t get to be a good coach or motivator by pampering you players or students… passionate people will respond to a passionate message… and nothing else… and that is why my quote, in the proper time and perspective, is very effective…
I, personally would be a lot more motivated is someone told me… "
If you don’t succeed it is because you are either too lazy or stupid…" then if that same person told me… "
Do your best… but if you don’t succeed… you will have the satisfaction of having tried…"
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