Do you get motivated by a challenge?

[95Batmobile]

For my whole life, only certain challenges would motivate me. For instance, anything with math or science would motivate me, because I love solving problems that would make other people quit.

However, when it comes to writing, I am usually the first to hand in a "C" paper and not strive for anything better. It is kind of weird now, though, being in my 4th year of college I am starting to change. I have a final paper due tomorrow for my C160 class and I have invested many many hours into perfecting this paper. My teacher is very good at writing, so I figure if I turn in an "A" paper to him it will justify my abilities to myself [img]smile.gif[/img]

A lot of people get motivated when they're told they can't do something, they want to prove that person wrong. I have never been this way [img]smile.gif[/img] I like positive reinforcement hehe.

So, what motivates you? And how?

[shock_core]

nothing, there i've said it. and this prolly goes for me and the rest of this board [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[95Batmobile]

LOL come on now, something has to light your fire :D

[shock_core]

lol, j/k, or mabye i'm not... i dunno, stuff that is intersting to me motivates me. like bio, my car, stuff that i like i suppose

[majeskyb]

My wife motivates me the most. Then the Air Force. I'm trying my best to be the best person I can for her, because that's one of the things I want most out of this life- to be the best person I can, to my wife, and then to the rest of the world. A reason my job isn't as important (note: it is extremely important to me!) is because what I do is what I've always wanted to do in my life, and I'm good at it. It's easy, so there isn't much motivation to do better- I already do good. But when I challenge is thrown out by my supervisor, I take it head on and accomplish it to the best of my abilities. Motivation? The sense of accomplishment and the look in my supervisor's face when I did more than he asked or expected.

[shenanigans]

I am motivated to do somethings well, like build or produce results. But when put side by side I put forth more effort.

[1970judge]

when a douche bag ricer try to race me that motivates me to..well win..

[KBeezy]

When someone tells me: "You cant do that. You're not good enough.", "Thats impossible!"

;) I hate being told something cant be done. So I'm the person who does stuff to prove it CAN be done ;)

[WickEdSix9838]

I get really motivated in the weight room. If someone says I cant do "X" amount of reps of so and so weight, it kinda pisses me off and it makes me push out more than I would typically be capable of.

[Th3 RiCk]

Originally posted by KBeezy:
When someone tells me: "You cant do that. You're not good enough.", "Thats impossible!"

;) I hate being told something cant be done. So I'm the person who does stuff to prove it CAN be done ;)

I'm basically the same way. I work 10x harder when someone says that I can't do it for whatever reason. I like to do the undoable, or at least give it a try.

[Loochy88]

yeah, my accounting teacher told me last year that i should drop his class cause of one bad test, right after he told me to "take my polite midwestern attitude and shove it."

we didnt exactly see eye to eye. i got a B in his class anyway.

[Balloon Knot]

Not really nice right?

[ December 08, 2004, 02:50 PM: Message edited by: 12secondv6 ]

[12secondv6]

I am motived:
1) Teaching automotive related issues to new hires, seasoned employee's and customers
2) Fire dept related (teaching children fire safety when I go to schools/ open house or fellow fire fighters on various activities).
3) When people told me my v6 would be slow forever :D

[95fbirdkid]

I'm not always motivated just b/c someone says I cant do something... alot of the time i'll just shrug it off and not care.

I'm motivated by only one main thing right now it seems like, getting ready for the civil service test and getting hired on either the Police Dept or Fire Dept. School's not motivating me at all, which isnt good. I just feel like its somthing I'm doing untill I get on a departmen. :(

When i should be studying, I work out, run, ect.
when i should be doing homework, I workout, run, ect.
when i should be girl hunting, i'm workingout running, ect.

my life seems to be revolving around this single goal, and i'm kind of glad i'm so devoted to it, but at times it seems like its taking away from any other goals or ambitions i should have :(

[00firebird]

the only thing that motivates me is women and money, and whatever else it takes to achieve thoes two things, such as college or my job or whatever...