Not only is it seemingly tricky to motivate others, it is also seemingly tricky (or impossible) to get others be motivated as we are. Have you ever felt this way? Wondered why others aren’t motivated or up to the standards you hold? Shaken your head because no matter what you’ve tried you can’t get others to step up their game? If you have, today is the day we answer how to overcome these hurdles.

As we explored last week, motivation is a tricky elusive concept; however, there is a clearcut way of breaking it down to understand it, leverage it, and use it to motivate others. This is the foundation of how to get others to be motivated as we are. Once we have this understanding, it is easier to understand that all of us are uniquely motivated.

What motivates me? Is it the same as it was last year? Last month? Yesterday? Our motivation shifts over time which is also important to understand, especially when we are trying to get others to up their game and meet the expectations we hold for them. A sentiment which is critical to our overall question today – our expectations shape how we perceive the actions of others and play a critical role in whether or not we believe someone is up to par. Or, in this case, as motivated as we are. So how do we truly get others as motivated as we are? Join me as I break down the answer.