“Hope is what motivates us to work hard and get things done. It’s the idea that something better will happen in the future because of what we do.”
- George Anderton

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Hope is a form of optimism that motivates and also tends to bring out courage.

"Doubt can motivate you, so don't be afraid of it. Confidence and doubt are at two ends of the scale, and you need both. They balance each other out."
- Barbra Streisand

In the movie '13 Going On 30,' there was conflict in the office. Jenna overheard two co-workers planning to cause her downfall. Wanting to prove and save herself, she hired her former best friend, Matt, to take photographs for a "different" project. The project was a huge success.

Clip from the movie:
https://youtu.be/97Cejesk1u0

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Conflict is not all negative. Conflict can motivate and lead to innovation. It also builds character.

"I've been motivated by overcoming challenges and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by."
- Andre Agassi

"What’s the difference between motivation and discipline?  I like to think of discipline as 'what to do' and motivation as 'why to do.' ... So I think of self-discipline as teaching yourself self-control and shaping your behavior, so that you’re not a slave to your motivations. ... I think you find your motivations when you ask questions such as 'What do you want to do?' and 'What do you want to avoid?' and  'Why do you want to do that?' I think you encourage discipline when you ask yourself 'What’s the best thing for you to do?'
- J.D. Meier

"The secret of discipline is motivation. When a man is sufficiently motivated, discipline will take care of itself."
- Sir Alexander Paterson

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A man who wants to achieve his dreams or be the best at what he does has the ambition to succeed. Where there is ambition, there is motivation.

Did you know? It is Caribbean American Heritage Month!
Look for songs by Caribbean artists all month.

Song 'Tempted To Touch' by Rupee:
https://youtu.be/ziaQwqm7VkQ

What do you think of the motivations in the movie 'The Great Gatsby'?
https://youtu.be/rARN6agiW7o

"I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive."
- Ciara

"When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it's time for me to move away from the game."
- Michael Jordan

"For so long I wanted to win the gold medal. Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again."
- Bryan Clay

"I had never even thought I'd be an actress - I was supposed to be a lawyer. But the motivation is the same: when you act, you defend a role; you have to be convincing. It's the same career."
- Anne Parillaud

"My motivation has always been health - eating healthy and taking care of myself."
- Gabrielle Reece

"My main motivation for staying in the spotlight at all is, I don't want to just be known for being involved in 'Playboy,' or having been Hugh Hefner's girlfriend - I hate that. I like to show I can do other things and take on other challenges. That's my main motivation."
- Holly Madison

"In my heart of hearts my motivation would always have been to be the best, and I think that athletics is probably what I was built for."
- Daley Thompson

"The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it's so easy to be motivated."
- Jeff Bezos

"Each human is a complex creature whose behavior is driven by emotion, beliefs, point of view, and how much coffee they had that morning."
- Senora Roy