Eight Basic Personal Needs that Motivate

Eight Basic Personal Needs that Motivate




By: Jim Cairo, the author of Motivation and Goal-Setting




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Belonging – being a part of the group provides you with a sense of comfort, security, and partnership

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Achievement – gives your life purpose, reinforces your self-esteem

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Advancement – makes you feel successful; expands your personal and professional skills, knowledge and abilities

4.

Power – increases your authority

5.

Responsibility – increases respect, both for the person given responsibility and for the person who delegated it

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Challenge – drives you to grow mentally and emotionally

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Recognition – having others to know your achievements motivates your future actions

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Excellence – doing an excellent job is a reward in itself