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motivational

[moh-tuh-vay-shuh-nl] / ˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃə nl /


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The company holds Christian events combining worship, motivational speakers and financial education under a mission it calls “Kingdom Impact.”

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Wanting is the motivational pull towards something; liking is the pleasure of having it.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

As the personal trainers, spiritual leaders and motivational speakers say, “How you do anything is how you do everything.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“He was very motivational, very encouraging, but also would call out something if it was amiss; he wasn’t afraid—that was very revealing and very powerful for me as a young leader at that point.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The workers who knew him well were unsurprised, while the newer ones would often be startled, thinking his behavior a bizarre sort of motivational method.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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