"Motivation" in Four Secrets "The deepest reasons for our actions are not negotiable; they are “hard-wired” within us. We don’t even have the ability to change our own motivation on a moment’s notice, much less someone else’s." Chapter 4 "We rarely argue about our motivational factors directly. Usually, we argue about something more tangible." Chapter 5 "When we ask someone to do what they already want to do, no 'motiv-ational techniques' are necessary." Chapter 4 "If our work satisfies our strongest motiv-ations, we will feel as though we are produ-cing value in the world. If not, we might grow to dread our jobs." Chapter 5

The Secret of Motivation
Overview

Do certain people "rub you the wrong way," but you can't explain why?

Are there things about your job that feel contrary to who you are?
 
Do you struggle to understand the unpredictable actions of others?

If so, the perspective of Motivation could be very helpful to you.

			The perspective of Motivation gives us insight into the invisible forces that work behind the scenes to drive our own actions and those of other people.

This perspective is like a pair of x-ray vision glasses!  It lets us see right through what is going on around us to understand the hidden reasons buried beneath the action.  This "behind the curtain" information is tremendously useful in interacting with others, and in understanding our relationships with our jobs.

To say the least, the perspective of Motivation can help us to like our work.

Our motivational makeup is central to who we are.  It dictates what drives us to act or refrain from actions, and what sort of activities will resonate with us as being "valuable."   If we lack an understanding of this in ourselves or in others, it becomes extremely difficult to make sense of the world around us at work.

To build your own perspective of Motivation, read Chapters 4 and 5 of Four Secrets to Liking Your Work.

To learn even more about it, follow the other links within this section.