Our motivations.

Motivational quotes help a person achieve their goals and believe in themselves, make them not give up and move forward, give strength not to stop halfway and not look for excuses. If you know what you want to achieve, that's good.

Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. ... In everyday usage, the term "motivation" is frequently used to describe why a person does something. It is the driving force behind human actions.

You can click the links below to jump to a particular section or simply scroll down to read everything. At the end of this page, you'll find a complete list of all the articles I have written on motivation.

This isn't going to be some rah-rah, pumped-up motivational speech. (That's not my style.) Instead, we're going to break down the science behind how to get motivated in the first place and how to stay motivated for the long-run. Whether you're trying to figure out how to motivate yourself or how to motivate a team, this page should cover everything you need to know.

An example of persistence would be taking more psychology courses in order to earn a degree although it requires a significant investment of time, energy, and resources.

Persistence is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist.

What exactly lies behind the motivations for why we act? Psychologists have proposed different theories of motivation, including drive theory, instinct theory, and humanistic theory (such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs). The reality is that there are many different forces that guide and direct our motivations.