Every Man Must Motivate Himself

Motivation can drive you further than you would have imagined. It results from the interaction of both conscious and unconscious factors such as the:

• Intensity of desire or need,
• Incentive  or reward value of the goal, and
• Expectations of the individual and of his or her peers.

These factors are the reasons one has for behaving a certain way. An example is a man who spends time doing things that would improve his life and that of the family.

“For many people, the obvious motivator is money – a bigger salary and great benefits. I know that although money can be important, the real motivators go beyond money. We often have different motivators at different stages of our careers. Having established themselves in a career, by the time they reach their 30′s some people want more independence, while those in their 20′s are motivated by opportunities to learn and develop through their work.

What motivates men?

1. Men want results
2. Men want respect
3. Men want competent leadership
4. Men want to learn from great leaders
5. Men want to be positioned for success
6. Men respond best to passionate leaders

As a result of the above, men go even deeper in getting motivation in the following:

1. Independence - having minimal, if any, interference from others in how you work. Do you want to be the decision maker and control how you spend your time?
2. Recognition - hearing others tell you that you’re doing a good job. Do you recognize your own work or do you want to hear from others too?
3. Development - opportunities for learning more and gaining new skills. Does development matter to you or are you happy to continue using the skills you have in the same type of environment?
4. Competitiveness - does the chance to compete against others give you a excitement?
5. Responsibility - being answerable for the delivery of projects or for the performance of a team, or maybe both.
6. Team membership - having the chance to work closely with others and give and receive help and feedback.
7. Security – Are you having stability in life?.
8. Work life balance - an environment that encourages you to work your agreed hours and have plenty of time for your personal life. Is this important to you at your current stage of your life?
9. Newness and change - do you like to be in on the start of things and lose interest afterwards?
10. Making a difference - doing something that involves making a contribution to others. Does the thought of contributing in some way get you motivated?

Getting motivated and staying motivated isn’t such an easy task. Even people who are successful in business and in personal relationships fall into difficult moments and find it hard to get motivated.  Fortunately, no matter how bad it seems right now, it doesn’t have to stay that way.

When it comes to getting motivated, nothing is more important than setting goals. Setting goals allows you to fix your attention on a single idea—something that you truly want to achieve, but will not achieve in the near future. Having goals allows you to visualize how your life will be different when you accomplish them.

So start by setting some goals today. Decide what it is that you truly want to accomplish. Then make the necessary action plans and take the necessary steps to turn your goals into reality.  The sooner you take action on setting goals, the sooner you get motivated and move your life in the right direction.

Don’t sit. Motivate yourself. Look for opportunities that will bring a difference in your life and the lives of others.