motivation

Example Sentences

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"I'm going to be analysing what other contestants are doing and trying to think through what their motivations are for behaving in certain ways."

From BBC

Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson said the early criticism served as motivation for the team.

From Los Angeles Times

But while fresh starts boost motivation to begin a goal, there’s no evidence these bursts lead to durable changes in behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet the experienced program enters the contest as an underdog — perfect motivation for the team, quarterback Ty Simpson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Zielinski noted that his automatic refills included only prescriptions that are covered by his drug plan without any copay, so he doesn’t have a strong financial motivation to slow the shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal