Motivation: Fulfilling Personal and Emotional Needs

You cannot force a person to do anything, even if it is in their own best interest. This is a fact. Each person has their own personal motivations, different methods or ways of being motivated.

My research has brought me to some very logical conclusions which I have summarized below from the following information which I received from reading "Motivation and Goal Setting: The Key To Success” by Jim Cairo.

We must come to realize a person's primary motivator is fulfilling their personal needs as it relates to goals and aspirations.

So as we go on our personal roads to success, while also trying to help those along the way I have given below some key points that we should not forget and always consider. It has been a help to me. I hope it is a help to you also.

Be Blessed

Motivation: Fulfilling Personal and Emotional Needs

Four Primary Motivation Methods

1- Fear. You may get results – once. But you’ll get resentment forever.
2- Incentive. After the reward is given, what is the incentive to continuing producing?
3- Attitude. You must present a reason for a change in attitude.

4- Fulfilling Personal Needs.


Eight Basic Personal Needs

1- Belonging. Being a part of a group provides us with a sense of comfort, security, and partnership. When we belong, we share experiences with others, which provides emotional enrichment.

2- Achievement. Everyone needs to feel a sense of accomplishment. It gives our lives purpose, and it reinforces our self-esteem because it demonstrates our competence.

3- Advancement. Advancement is a measure of our success. To feel a successful, we need to feel as if our lives are expanding and our careers are moving forward.

4- Power. This is tied to advancement because an advance in a career usually means more power or increased authority.

5- Responsibility. With responsibility comes respect, both for the person given responsibility and for the person who delegated it. And self-respect is a very powerful motivator.

6- Challenge. We need challenge to grow mentally and emotionally, personally and professionally. The alternative is to stagnate, which breed’s negativism, low self-esteem and dissatisfaction.

7- Recognition. Knowing we did a good job is important, but having others know it as well is essential. Otherwise, we feel as if we are living and working in a vacuum. A letter or memo, an award, a gift or a bonus are all forms of recognition. Reserve this for above average performance.

8- Excellence. Along with the need for self-esteem comes the need to be proud of our work and accomplishments. Doing an excellent job is often a reward in itself, which explains why million of workers can find joy in their work even when it is routine.