What Motivates You?

[Businessceo1]

I dont like the area I stay in (School, People, etc.). So I am motivated to go hard, and do whatever it takes to get out of here.
I definetly have to stay on the grind to be what I want to be in life, a Successful Businessman.

[olani]

Convert the social triangle structure to an horizontal line.

[ltressel]

I like the freedom that money you earn on your own buy. Take off when you want and not have a "boss" approve your vacation time. Carve your own path to success and not dictated by a glass ceiling someone had built around you.

Freedom is owning your whenever and whatever. This is pertaining to your goals, time, tangibles, and dreams.

LT

[Businessceo1]

Raleighs Cool. I stay in the small country part of NC (Duplin County).

[MattyVA]

Giving my very needy fiancée what she wants. So I would have to go with money. That odd?

[skyjoe76]

In the past, money and success motivates me. I push myself hard to get more money and recognition.

Just last month, there is a shift. I no longer has the desire to chase money, but that doesn't mean I lost motivation. My life direction shifted, I go out now to play 100% in my life because I want to experience life. I used to play full out because I want to make more money. That's the difference.

[Finandom]

Well, I'm pretty honest that currently Money is the main motivation for me. Because by making money, I know I can gain my freedom, my confidence and also my happiness. Besides that, by making money, I can eventually take care my family and give back the "freedom" to my parent who have struggled so many years to take care of me.

[olani]

Finandom, let me add to your post the famous sentence "money doesn't give happiness, but it finances it" haha.

[johntan]

For me, It is my family and the free time that I can have that motivate me to succeed and move on.

[cyberturbine]

The thing that motivates me about online ventures is communication. Specifically worldwide communication. I've had the great pleasure to develop friendships and partnerships all over the world. Yes there's money to be made but this is just a hobby for me and I enjoy helping other people. Lastly I think helping to educate new people is motivational. Millions of people are seeking "something" every day. They might not know exactly what that is but basically they're looking for a vehicle to make their lives just a little bit better. I haven't found the grail yet but I think the adventure is in the pursuit.

[Young Spark]

Giving my very needy fiancée what she wants. So I would have to go with money. That odd?

YOU TOO!

[zoobie]

Being successful at an early age. Show what I've got and what I can do to help others, too.

[Zoxak]

I have something to prove to myself.

[rejoice]

And what's that you need to prove to yourself?

[pbradish]

What makes you do what you do; getting up early, staying up late, working long hours, thinking, creating, and getting frustrated when it is not working out as you've expected?

Whether you own a business or plan to start one, what actually motivates you to doing it?

Is it Money, Power or what is it?

How far are you willing to go or do in order to get what you want?

For me it's to be remembered that I was once on here; to leave my mark, success, money; for me, my family and community, and power just to feel like I am somebody, not just an average Joe, but extra ordinary.

Wealth is a huge motivator, but I think that I could group both the challenge of owning successful businesses and the fact that I'm able to wake up in the morning and work for myself - play by my own rules right up there with it.