What Motivates Me

People driven to be creative want to be able to take time to explore, experiment, and discover new things.

The empathetic listen to others and get in tune with their emotions so they can relate to them on a deeper level.

It’s highly rewarding when others tell the empathetic that they really “get” things.

People motivated by family want their loved ones to be proud of them and to know they’ll always be there for them.

Those who are highly impact-driven want to know they are doing work that is important.

Those highly motivated by pressure tend to believe that stressful situations bring out the best in them, that they do some of their best work when deadlines are looming or they are asked to multitask.

Those for whom prestige is important highly value the respect of those in their inner circle and also the larger community around them.

Those strongly motivated by receiving acknowledgment for their good work highly value the respect and admiration of those around them.

Builders tend to thrive in cultures where team members are encouraged to contribute to the mission, and where everyone is considered important to the success of the enterprise.

While most of the literature on making a career change focuses on areas like job choice and re-education, the most successful people who make job transitions find that keeping a confident, realistic, and optimistic attitude can be one of the most important tools in bringing about positive change.