What is your motivation?

12 years ago

in the first place i did this to be free
to prove myself to others
i didnt want to be dependant for anyone
i wanted to do whatever i wanted without someone judgging me

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michellex

12 years ago

Originally Posted by karim beklf

in the first place i did this to be free
to prove myself to others
i didnt want to be dependant for anyone
i wanted to do whatever i wanted without someone judgging me

NOW I'M FREE !

This is 'exactly' what motivates me as well.

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darren13 12 years ago

When i put my kids to bed at night i think of the life i want to give them.
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ty2229

12 years ago

I love to see the money roll in when I check my merchants account but what really motivated me was my family and the support they gave me. Because to me there is no better motivation then to hear that "you can do it and I believe in you". Best of luck to everyone.

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steveproxy

12 years ago

The motivation part is all essential in keeping my voice, but there are the human factors of discipline.

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Todd Pedersen

12 years ago

Traffic is my biggest motovation. I remember when I went over 1000 visitors per day and thought that was a big deal. And it was at the time.

That was the first time that I felt, hey I can do this!

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rising_sun

Banned 12 years ago

I don't know about my motivation
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Michaelangelo Flores

12 years ago

Well my motivation is the enjoyment in actually doing the work lol. I literally can't wait to get up in the morning to do a video, post about it and blast it to my list. Kinda like stroking my ego but on a different scale. And getting paid for it.

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Lisha5684

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michaelangelo Flores

Well my motivation is the enjoyment in actually doing the work lol. I literally can't wait to get up in the morning to do a video, post about it and blast it to my list. Kinda like stroking my ego but on a different scale. And getting paid for it.

I agree with you. I actually just like doing all of the "work" lol. I go to bed at night and just sit there thinking of new ideas or what I need to do tomorrow, but wish I could just do tonight, etc. I rarely ever want to go to bed, but I try to make it a habit to go to bed at the same time as my husband. My relationships come first.

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FIP

12 years ago

The motivation is to be self determining. To affirm to myself that I can create my life and be proactive about life rather than reactive and passive to it....by accepting the expected outcomes and expected pathways that are handed to us.

In other words, I can control my life without letting others control or manage it for me.

The motivation is always learning and working towards those goals and aspirations.

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AlexanderBeloev 12 years ago

I try to live the life I want my children to live.
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- Avont 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by JosephCarter
  
  I try to live the life I want my children to live.
  
  Lol, that would depend whether its a son or daughter
  
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fcebri24

12 years ago

My motivation is Freedom!!

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BloggingPro

12 years ago

My motivation? It's seeing the results of my efforts. It's addicting really. The best drug in the world probably. You build something, the traffic arrives with promotion, and then BOOM all of a sudden it becomes a run away train.

Sometimes the BOOM takes a little longer with some projects, but it's always there. Why? Because I stick with things and work them till I see success. I love that feeling when you've done something and can see measurable results. Doesn't even have to be money, could be traffic, sign-ups, etc.

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Hari2012

12 years ago

For me: When i see my 15 days old site ranks in first 100 results in google..

.. In short, when things happen according to my plan..

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Mantasmo

12 years ago

Freedom. And competition.

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CsabaSzücs

12 years ago

Freedom - I do not want to depend on an employer in my entire life.

Do what I want whenever I want - I am not dreaming about being rich. I just want to earn enough to do what I want to do.

For me $ 1000-1500 / month would be enough. Some of you that's not enough but here in Hungary that's quite a good income per month.

I need an income source, which is only depends on my skills related to online marketing as my studies and my hobbies are all connected to that. I want to implement what I learned and obviously I want to be successful.

By the way recently I focus on Kindle - not just for the money but because I can say to my friends that I am an author. (They will easily understand that but if I talk about IM they are not sure what I am thinking about.)

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Robert M Gouge

12 years ago

1. To help others and provide value.

far below that...

2. Personal achievement
3. Freedom
4. $$$ for me and my family

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Michael Oksa

12 years ago

People have two forms of motivation: gaining pleasure and avoiding pain. In that regard, my pleasure-gaining motivation is my family, and my pain-avoiding motivation is the thought of having a boss again.

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Randall Magwood

12 years ago

My motivation is having that extra income that will allow me to buy whatever i want.... without feeling guilty about it either.

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Tony Humble

Banned 12 years ago

I'm pretty sure the motivation for most of people here is to earn money and basically work for yourself.

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Michael Oksa 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Tony Humble

I'm pretty sure the motivation for most of people here is to earn money and basically work for yourself.

I'm pretty sure you're projecting your motivations on everyone else.

If you read the thread, you will see that there are many motivations. The things you mention may be motivations for people, but they aren't necessarily the primary motivations.

Regardless, the main thing is to have motivations that are big enough to get you past the stuff that gets in your way.

All the best,
Michael
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- Drjoenjenga 12 years ago
  
  I am always motivated by the sight of Google Analytics, seeing the number of unique visitors to my site increase is my biggest motivation.
  
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  My motivation is my kid and all the hard work that went into raising him
  
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viator

12 years ago

Making a good income while in college.

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Meckin

12 years ago

My motivation is being able to never work at 9-5, since my brain just doesn't function in that way

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birdie28a

12 years ago

My motivation is a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette

LOL im kidding "NOT"!!! Seriously taking care of my family and helping others achieve some kind of success in this business even if it's as small as showing them how to embed a video, or how to use FTP that is so rewarding to me and motivates me to keep going and keep helping.

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Banned 12 years ago

stay motivated and learn your craft and you will be fine

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badyari121

12 years ago

my motivation comes from helping others

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watsonovedades

12 years ago

My motivation is freedom and helping my family with money, travel and take pictures of the world and get to know people, make a blog about it, inspire others, help people in avery aspect

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RoadCEO

12 years ago

My motivation is to live on the road full time. Work from the road, go where the road leads, and do what ever there to do when I am where ever I am while I am there ...

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Bruce99

12 years ago

having a business I want to work in, and not being a slave to the city corporates. Not making enough money is motivating to keep going and learning more from places such as this!

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Larry Leggett

12 years ago

From my childhood, I always wanted to be free from any kind of routine and obligation. I hate being controlled by someone else. That is why I thought it would be the best for me to choose online to earn my living and profession.

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zep123dmc

12 years ago

So much i have for motivation. Viewing the Royal Caribbean website, the pictures inside Mall of America, the ability to collect all vintage 90s toys etc

oh yea, and not having to be a dang dishwasher at kfc 5 days/ week.

..for sure

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Banned 12 years ago

My motivation is deeply rooted in my wanting to achieve my personal dreams and dreams for other people (relatives and non-relatives).

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Shantelle Golding

12 years ago

Initially, it was so that I could work from home and be there for my family. Now I achieved that my next step is to travel and live wherever I want in the world affording what I want on my journey.

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BiggyJ

12 years ago

Having to be able to pay for your place and education, when having no on to rely on is a prety good motivator for me

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The Real Deal 12 years ago

Being able to spend my life in my own way.
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Bobby Asburn

12 years ago

My motivation is my freedom. I always prefer staying away from others rule.

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DotComBum

12 years ago

My motivation is earning money and helping others to make money.

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Dan Lyons

12 years ago

I recently heard a very wise guy say...

"the more reasons you have to succeed the more chance you have of succeeding.."

For me it's a long list

1. The freedom to live life on my terms.
2. To be with my family
3. To see the world
4. To be a positive, contributing force in the world
5. To live in a big beautiful house in Hampstead (London)

I could keep going but you get the idea

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realnetworker

12 years ago

First of all - great thread topic

My motivation:
1. To prove to myself (and to others) that I can make a success out of this!
2. To supplement (or replace)

my husband's day job income so we don't have to struggle to pay the bills.
3. Be a stay-at-home mom and home-school our two kids.

Cheers to all who are doing this and NOT GIVING UP!
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drakedestroier

12 years ago

I am trying this because i want to be able to go to the university...
stupid i know.. but that is my motivation

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The Real Deal

12 years ago

Originally Posted by drakedestroier

I am trying this because i want to be able to go to the university...
stupid i know.. but that is my motivation

There is nothing stupid about going to university, that's a great motivation!

Just remember your original motivation once you start making good money. It's not uncommon for young people that have tasted some success to change their outlook and decide that they no longer need any further education...

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drakedestroier

12 years ago

Originally Posted by The Real Deal

There is nothing stupid about going to university, that's a great motivation!

Just remember your original motivation once you start making good money. It's not uncommon for young people that have tasted some success to change their outlook and decide that they no longer need any further education...

Wont hapen, because i really want to be an Architect so no matter the amount of profit that i will be making i will go to university

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Avont 12 years ago

Originally Posted by drakedestroier

Wont hapen, because i really want to be an Architect so no matter the amount of profit that i will be making i will go to university

You can start your own firm with your profit, do your own designs and just hire an architect to sign off the drawings.
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Challendge

12 years ago

HAPPINESS. That's the ultimate goal. This is what we seek with everything that we do.
"Those who say that money doesn't buy you happiness don't have it!"

This doesn't mean that you can't be happy without money...it just means that having it makes it easier!

That's why I work hard to make a lot of money and why I go to the gym to look and feel good and I why I eat well for the same reasons and etc etc etc etc

HAPPINESS is the end goal! Go get it!

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Imbizhq

12 years ago

It good to see and feels how each and everyone of us have their own reasoning to keep oneself feels motivated especially when it comes to making money.

Although money can be part of the reason that drive our motivation to be successful, I humbly believe that it's all started from something else (from the root where we first begin) as well before the drive of making money come into place.

So what could that be for anyone of you here? As for me.. my true reasons that really motivate me is to prove myself that I can be successful as well, the needs of developing financial health, staying healthy, freedom, your loves one and having the choice to do what I really loves doing.

I would say all of these factors weight into life planning which all started with a goal setting in mind.

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Avont

12 years ago

Being able to travel knowing all i need is my laptop and a wifi connection to earn money, no 9-5 job for me.

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Zayne

12 years ago

Money comes and goes...

Make your motivation something that represents something special!

My motivation is being able to spend more time with my wife, being able to move wherever I feel like and still run my business from my laptop, and have time for the really important things!

That is what an Im business really represents.

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YourBusinessEye

12 years ago

I think being motivated depends from people to people. As per the Maslow’s Hierarchy theory of self actualization people get motivated and fee self sufficient depending on which tier they are. For example healh, money, family ties, or love.

As for me my biggest motivational factor is the health of my family and a smile on people face when I am able to help them succeed. This gives me satisfaction and motivates me to help people to make their bsuienss dreams come true

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cashp0wer 12 years ago

My major motivation is that I make enough money so I don't have to touch my retirement. It's really nice knowing my retirement is still sitting there untouched after being retired for a few years.
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brazosbelle 12 years ago

My motivation is to provide for my husband and my retirement, so that we can be comfortable. AND to be able to teach my children how to market online so that they can always have a way to support themselves and provide for their families.

I want to figure it out so they won't have to spend so much time figuring it out for themselves.
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Justin Spencer

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Adie

In order to succeed, you must be motivated..

For me:
There is no better motivation than seeing Adsense earnings, Clickbank commissions, CPA conversions, Amazon sales, and Paypal sales receipt in my accounts every time I wake-up early in the morning... This makes me work harder..

This never did it for me...

Material means nothing.

Relationship's along with my physical/psychological/emotional and spiritual health mean everything. My motivator is remembering all of the free time I will have to focus on what truly matters to me (listed above) once I have an automagical business as a wingman providing me with cashflow.

I also used another strategy. Finding a bigger fear than fear of failure.

Which is the leading killer of motivation, inspiration and action.

The bigger fear absorbs the smaller one.

And it is this: Fearing not living a rich and quality life due to lack of physical and cognitive movement and growth.

Justin

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vishalduggal

12 years ago

I love helping people, seeing them reaching there goals and feel proud that you played a part in it.
Ofcourse money is important but it always comes secondary in my life as well as in my business.

Once you shift your mindset from making more money to making more people happy and reach their goals, this whole game just gets much much more exciting and rewarding.

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Searchlabmedia

12 years ago

Two children that wake up every morning expecting their dad to take good care of them.....that is ALL the motivation I need.

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jamesgan

12 years ago

'I can't change my pass, I can only do the BEST for my future.'
I love my family, I love my life, I love my friends, I love my freedom
IM let me know a lots of friends worldwide, I'm loving it.

Motivation is what gets you started,
Habit is what keep you going.
I need both

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jbsmith

12 years ago

What motivates me is remembering every single time my happiness, energy or finances were dependent on someone else and they screwed up so I lost as a result. Every time someone didn't listen to you and failed, each time someone put politics or selfishness over serving their market and lost and each time you had to focus on meaningless tasks, meetings or priorities at the expensie of making a difference...nothing gets my blood boiling more and nothing gets me more motivated to do things on my own!

Jeff

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