Noun
the act of motivating; providing incentive
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
the condition of being motivated
Source: WordNetI wonder sometimes if the motivation for writers ought to be contempt, not admiration. Orson Scott Card
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar
Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game. Donald Trump
One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity. Edward de Bono
If the young had the motivation and the old had the strength, there'd be nothing that couldn't be accomplished. Sicilian Proverb
Intense motivation is a more important commodity than talent. Traditional Proverb