motivation

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One factor reinforcing Block’s motivation for shorting credit is his opinion that there is too much passive investing in the market that automatically exaggerates moves when they come.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This "seeking system" is key to our motivation and desire to explore and understand from an early age, and it is learnt by interacting with humans.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a simple but primal character motivation that Beetz sells with a wild-eyed ferocity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Amici, the former exec, said he understands the motivation for encouraging employees to drive what they design and build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It's not hard to follow the Gamemakers' motivation.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins