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

"I don't think that's its main motivation for positioning itself as it has, but it has something to do with this as well."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

While SPS has no known cure, Dion did not lose motivation to continue performing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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 comes down to motivation, doesn’t it? Since we’re being candid, we might as well acknowledge that we saw one another on the train bound for London. We both have missions and we’re motivated.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin