I never met him. But just growing up where Deacon Jones did, he motivated me to be great, showing the NFL was possible.
I’m not politically motivated. I used to be – passionately. I used to be very Left wing. Then I went very Right wing, and now I rest somewhere in the middle.
I like villains because there’s something so attractive about a committed person – they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They’re motivated.
I’m not motivated by money or fame. I’m more driven by the electricity of creativity. The idea of being one of the legends that inspired me, being like Tupac.
Be motivated by something beyond simply money or glory.
Teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes are going to be very, very motivated to go for the titles.
The younger me was motivated by a need to please others, by the pressure to climb the corporate ladder and make money, and by a fear of failure – all of which became more and more intense as I navigated the competitive landscape.
I don’t think I am motivated enough to act just for the sake of acting.
That’s kind of what motivated us our entire lives, to be able grow up and be able to give back and do things for my mother.
When I look back, I think I must have been hugely motivated. I would have loved for somebody to say, ‘You go for it!’ I just didn’t have that.
I believe you’re either intrinsically motivated or you’re not.
Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion. That becomes more true the higher the skill level gets.
The films that have influenced me and the films that have motivated me and inspired me were films that resonated, films that made me think after I saw them.
A key component of social media is ‘following’ – and no one is there to see what you have to say on Instagram or Twitter if they aren’t motivated to follow you.
Healthy people are not very motivated to manage their health. They just don’t care.
We learn best when we’re intrinsically motivated – that is, when we try something new for the sheer enjoyment of the experience.
I’ve felt like an outsider all my life. It comes from my mother, who always felt like an outsider in my father’s family. She was a powerful woman, and she motivated my father.
I’m motivated by entertaining people.
Like most entrepreneurs, getting motivated to work has never been a problem for me; focus comes through delegating tasks to the best people you can find.
Mostly we’re motivated to control ourselves in public. Mostly. At home the motivation is much less clear. At home there’s a bit of a lab for bad behavior. You can test things out without terrible consequences. Or maybe the consequences are there, but they are deferred, buried, much harder to detect.
I like to have fewer players. That way, everyone is plugged into what you’re doing. There is a risk attached to that sometimes but it’s good to have a smaller squad. People have more chance of playing; they’re ready and more motivated. Having 18 real players is better than having 25 or 26 not playing.
I’m in the very fortunate position as a young actor to not have to take the first job that comes along. I’m not motivated by money at this stage in my life, I’m motivated by work.
You always have to stay motivated and try to make the most of where you’re at.
Men and women motivated by faith have every right and obligation to bring their belief and commitment to the public debate. However, that is very different from the governmental establishment of religion that our founders warned against and our constitution prohibits.
I’m always staying motivated because, as training camp goes on, practices become more intense, harder, and shorter. It’s a mental thing, too, not only physical – you have to stay mentally sharp and stay focused on the task in front of you.
You’ve got to understand, people are motivated by fun. And they should be.
I’m motivated every night.
Sometimes it is the mentality that is really important. To have players with self-belief makes my job a lot easier, as they are certainly motivated and hungry.
People should try and look for something that constantly keeps them motivated, and they start enjoying what they are doing.
Everything in my music has always been emotionally and spiritually motivated… But after I started doing yoga, the place where I came from changed drastically.
I feel motivated everyday by seeing people and listening to them when it comes to fitness.
We had nothing in our times. The athletes and sportsmen in those days didn’t earn much money. We worked for the applause, people’s appreciation inspired and motivated us, we ran for the country.
I’m just trying to get kids motivated to be readers by connecting them with a book they like.
I always wanted to be in Bollywood and the first step towards that was by participating in school plays. I would get awards for my acting and that motivated me to get into Bollywood.
I wanted to show my maturity. The criticism I got made me grow up. It motivated me.
I don’t paint every day. I’m not that motivated. I don’t do anything the same every day.
Even though it feels like you are so far away from the big leagues, my love for the game kept me motivated to get through the hard times in the minors.
You don’t have a very motivated working class, it starts to affect the dynamics of the economy. If workers are disenchanted and disenfranchised, productivity losses will go along with that.
I think Adrien Broner was at his best. If he wasn’t, I would have knocked him out. He was very motivated, he changed camps and made weight with no issues.
I do my music for the people, for the fan base, you know they’re the one’s that keep me going and keep me motivated with it.
I’ve been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.
I have been in this league for a long time, and if you are not motivated on a daily basis, you won’t be in this league long – that’s players, coaches, that’s personnel, that’s everybody.
I understand that anything actors are doing, good or bad, is motivated by fear.
India is a big country. Here people are talented, they are motivated. If they train properly, I see no reason why India won’t produce world class cyclists in 10 years.
I’m not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.
Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the American people should be reflected in this legislation, though sadly, they are silenced.
Latino people have come up to me and said they were motivated to become a lawyer because they saw me play one on TV – and you can’t discount how great it is when they tell me I was the first.
I’m hugely intrinsically motivated and have always believed that I’m fueled and motivated by learning.
I am a politically motivated person, and that will come through in the music. I’m not sure if every song will be ‘Take Me to Church,’ but I can only hope that people enjoy the body of work that I have ahead of me.
Like many of his fellow skyjackers, 49-year-old Arthur Gates Barkley was motivated by a complicated grievance against the federal government. In 1963, the World War II veteran had been fired as a truck driver for a bakery, after one of his supervisors accused him of harassment.
I almost became a political journalist, having worked as a reporter at the time of Watergate. The proximity to those events motivated me, when I wound up doing philosophy, to try to use it to move the public debate.
A few eyebrows have been raised at Adel Taarabt joining Milan. Having worked with Adel for two years, I am not as surprised as most people seem to be. He is a player of immense ability and, if he is handled right, and motivated himself, he can win games at any level.
American jihadists are generally motivated by a mix of factors, including dislike of U.S. foreign policy in the Muslim world.
I can get motivated seeing a kid at my son’s school overcome a learning disability.
The British people have a global outlook, they are generous, and when they see suffering and injustice they are motivated to act.
I’m always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.
Some people are motivated by a need for recognition, some by money, and some by a broad social goal. I start from a different place: from the love of ideas and the urge to put them into motion and see where they might lead.
I’m a very motivated guy.
They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I’m not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don’t have role models as woman for directors.
I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.
My work has also motivated me to put a lot of time into seeking out good food and to spend more money on it.
I think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money – they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt.
