motivation

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Speaking on what has motivated his latest move to laud every activity of President Mills, he replied that his motivation was the truth.

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  1. noun The act or process of motivating.
  2. noun The state of being motivated.
  3. noun Something that motivates; an inducement or incentive.

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  • And for me, this is -- I'm the short kid on the right -- this was -- my motivation was actually during Apollo. —  Peter Diamandis on our next giant leap
  • Also, in almost all cultures, guests also try to comply with their host's reasonable demands, if their motivation is a good one. —  How Now Brownpau
  • Even if their motivation is theft, they can still harm or kill you in the process. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • I deal with the damn machines all day so fortunately i've not got a job schedule that revolves around any standard timeframe of customer service so my motivation is the earlier i get out of bed and get to work the earlier i get to leave work and go home (8.5 hour day). —  GeekLikeMe.net
  • Obviously the vast majority will fail for all types of reasons, but the motivation is the same for all - it is the next new thing and provides a vehicle for growth, particularly if you have a moribund top line right now. —  Unstrung:
 

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