Motivation and Personality - Which Type Are You?
The level of motivation that a person has depends a lot on the
personality of that person. If a person has the personality of a
quiet, shy type of person, their motivation will come from
living within that personality.
They are more likely to get motivated in different ways to that
of a person who has a loud and bold personality. If a person has
a go-getter personality then their motivation will be strong and
vivacious, with a nothing can stop them type attitude.
Personality has a big impact on how we are motivated in our
lives. Motivation and personality are definitely connected.
There are three basic personalities that seem to be motivation
for what we do and who we want to become.
1. The need for power
This personality has a strong desire or drive to make people act
or behave in a way that they would not otherwise behave.
This type of motivation is usually found in a strong-willed
person. They like to be in charge of situations. The motivation
is more for power and prestige than doing a great job.
2. Need for achievement
This type of personality has a strong drive to excel. This
person usually strives to succeed at everything they try.
They avoid really hard tasks as well as really easy tasks. They
like 50/50 odds and are not gamblers. The motivation is to
achieve it on their own with their own skills.
3. Need for affiliation
This type of personality has the need for strong interpersonal
relationships with others. This person is usually a soft-spoken
quiet individual.
This person strives for friendships. The motivation for this
personality is being cooperative rather than being competitive.
They seek mutual understanding.
There are also combinations of one or more of these types of
personalities, as well. They determine what motivates a person
to do the things that they want and need to do.
Whichever personality a person possesses, they need to start
with goal setting to achieve motivation. The first step is
setting goals that are realistic to your specific needs and
wants.
Try not to set these goals too high, nor too low. Either one of
these will cause undesirable results. The goals must be possible
to attain or they are useless to us. This step is essential to
motivation. You can't be motivated if you do not have goals.
Rewarding yourself for your hard work and effort is another
essential part of learning motivation. There must be rewards for
a job well done. It is what keeps us going.
Motivation and personality do go hand in hand. As you can see,
different people and personalities are motivated by different
drives. Successes are measured by different motivations and
rewards.