How to Motivate People

Motivation is powerful. It predicts success better than intelligence, ability or salary.
How??

1) Stop Bribing Them

    Rewards definitely work.
    The rewards just motivate people to get rewards.
    When the rewards go away, people stop.

2) Make Them Feel Something

People sometimes will be motivated by revenge, jealousy, fear, passion.....
And yet, they're all powerful motivators.

So, you must change individual behavior by addressing employee feelings.

3) Emphasize Progress

Nothing is more motivating than progress.
Progress is powerful. Encourage people to reflect on how far they've come and the good work they've done.

4) From A Cult (Well, Almost)

Not literally.No funky robes or animal sacrifices necessary. But what else unites a cult? Shared belief. A story.