Sigmund Freud (Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis) said that 'everything you and I do springs from two motives: the sex urge and the desire to be great'.
John Dewey, American Philosopher said that 'the deepest urge in human nature is the desire to be important'
William James, another American philosopher and psychologist said 'The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated'. Moreover, the American writer 'Dale Carnegie' stated that 'the rare individual who satisfies this gnawing and unfaltering human hunger will hold people in the palm of his or her hand'.
Philosopher and writer 'Alain De Botton' believes people are motivated by 'Money, Influence, Fame'. But they only desire this as a means to 'love' (not love in a sexual sense, but the quest for love from the world), rather than an ends in themselves.
The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Also, the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) has produced an intriguing animated youtube video illustrating the truth behind what drives us:
Yes they say money is motivator, but once you pay them enough to take money off the table, it seizes to motivate you. After which, he says three factors lead to better performance:
1. Autonomy: To become self-directed, to run our own lives.
2. Mastery: To get better at things and challenge ourselves.
3. Purpose: Enable us to get up in the mornings
The RSA is 'an enlightenment organization committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today’s social challenges'
http://www.thersa.org/about-us
The 3 Fears That Drive Us to Accomplish Extraordinary Things
Finally, Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American Astrophysicist looks at what motivates us to do great things.
The three drivers:
1. Praise of deity or royalty, although its not relevant in modern times.
2. War - The 'Great Wall of China' and The 'Manhattan Project'.
3. Search for Economic Return - responsible for Christopher Columbus's voyages.
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