The Motivation Code summary

Some of us think big – really big. Rather than settling for the ordinary, these inspiring souls strike out for a brighter future; always believing that something better is just around the corner. They have a motivational code that’s part of the Visionary family. But beware. These dreamers can’t always turn their vision into reality.

If your motivational code belongs to the visionary family, then you’re driven to reach for the stars. You can see untapped potential in everyone and everything and you want to bring that potential to life. Visionaries tend to do well in creative roles, such as in branding or design, where they can create new and better things.

If you’re offered a project that everyone thinks will fail, do you take it on anyway and push it forward as hard as you can? If someone tells you you can’t do something, do you take on the challenge just to prove them wrong? If the answer to these questions is yes, then your motivational code is probably part of the Achiever family. 

People motivated by achievement get satisfaction from looking back over all the challenges they’ve overcome. Armed with a laser-like focus on the challenge at hand, achievers have a unique ability to tune out any distractions that won’t help them meet their goal. For these energetic folks, the bigger the obstacle that stands in their way, the more motivated they are to tackle it.

For some people, it’s really combined efforts that count. If you love being part of a group and prefer teamwork over working alone, then your motivational code probably belongs to the Collaborate family.

Collaborators are a welcome addition to any team. Where others seek recognition and glory, collaborators are happy just to pitch in and help the whole team advance. These friendly folks believe that they don’t win unless the group wins, and they’ll do anything to make that happen — even taking on the jobs that no one else wants. That’s not to say that collaborators only care about winning; they’re much more interested in being a valued member of the team.

Once we’re done with school, many of us are happy to stick to what we know. But not everyone. For some, learning never stops, school is always in session. These curious souls thirst for knowledge and love exploring new topics. If this drive for understanding sounds familiar, then you’re probably part of the Learner family.

Learners love to explore the world of ideas. They’re the team members who volunteer to conduct research with their heads always in books or instruction manuals. Learners can connect the dots between things and concepts when other people can’t.

From time to time, you probably see people working inefficiently and think there must be a better way to work. But whereas most of us shrug our shoulders, some of us are driven to correct it. If you’re someone who can’t stand to see things done imperfectly, then your motivational code is likely part of the Optimizer family.

It’s a fact that optimizers live to organize.

Picture the following scenario. Out of the blue, you receive an email from your boss asking you to give a presentation in front of the entire organization. This would be many people’s nightmare. But if your motivational code belongs to the Key Contributor family, it’s a dream come true.

Key contributors are driven to be the center of attention. While the rest of us shy away from the spotlight, they gain satisfaction knowing that all eyes are on them. Key contributors love having their voices heard, whether in a team meeting or a public speaking engagement. Other people tend to enjoy listening to them, too, because they tend to be charming and highly persuasive.