Hi Everyone,

Here is a great article talking about achieving success through the use of our natural motivators. I found it to be very interesting and I am sure that you will too. Perhaps it may even help one of you which would be awesome! Enjoy the read.

God Bless You All,

Love Marilyn

 

Your motivation is a key to your success. Have you ever noticed that you find some types of work to be fulfilling and rewarding, while other types of work are just a sheer drudgery and stressful? The reason some things are enjoyable for you and others are just painful is because the things you enjoy help you to fulfill your natural motivators. 

You will work to make certain your needs and wants are met. Abraham Maslow talks about this in terms of your drive to fulfill your basic needs. So if you’re hungry you’ll do what you need to obtain sustenance, and only after you’ve eaten are you ready to think about your higher level needs. The natural motivators that I’m talking about are higher level needs above and beyond your physical needs. Yet, your motivation to fulfill these needs is every bit as strong as your motivation to take care of your basic physical needs. 

What are natural motivators? There are six natural motivators: theoretical, utilitarian, social, individualistic, aesthetic, and traditional. Of those six, there are one or two that are your personal motivators. Motivators are what gets you to take action. Action is absolutely necessary for success. You can’t simply think yourself to success, that’s dreaming. Action is what makes success a reality. 

Let’s take a closer look at each of the motivators. A person motivated by the theoretical is someone who has a thirst for truth through knowledge. A utilitarian wants to get a return on their investment for their efforts and they appreciate things for their usefulness over their beauty. A person motivated by social has a need to help and serve others, and will place the needs of others ahead of their own. The individualistic motivation is always in association with another natural motivator, and this person is motivated by the attainment of power and position. Those motivated by aesthetic enjoy form, balance, and harmony and are driven to self-growth and fulfillment. The traditional believe there is a system for living and that everything will be good if you and others just live by the system. So how do these motivators tie into your desire to achieve success? 

Building your path for success around your natural motivators means you’ll get there faster and more easily. As you formulate your goals, ask yourself if the steps you have outlined to achieve them serve your natural motivators? If they do, you’ll be much happier once you get there, you will have the persistence and determination to overcome obstacles, and you will naturally be very good at whatever you need to do for success. Written By: Cheryl Clausen

Hi Marilyn,

Thanks for the interesting article.  While I agree with the premise, I find that it's hard to fit my motivation into just one category.  Maybe I'm a Social/Utilitarian.  I do have a strong desire to help and serve others, however, I am enough of a Realist to realize that without a reasonable ROI, I won't be in business long enough to help anyone else, or for that matter, even myself.

I do know that above all, my strongest motivation is my "Why".  Once someone knows their "Why", they will do all in their power to take the necessary steps to be successful.

Have An Awesome Week,

Phil

this was so ineresting. thank you.
momsie

Hello Marilyn,

I found this very interesting, but like Phil I can't put myself in one "box."

Perhaps we have certain degrees of a number of motivators and can concentrate on these at varying degrees.  Just a thought.

I also agree with Phil that the 'why' is important.  My why keeps me going in the right direction.

Thanks for this,

Sarah