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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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A spy explains 4 Basic Motivations: Reward, Ideology, Coercion, Ego
The four basic motivations that drive people's actions are reward (fulfilling desires), ideology (strong beliefs such as religion or morals), coercion (negative influences like guilt or blackmail), and ego (self-perception). Ideology is the most powerful motivator, followed by ego, then reward, and coercion being the least effective. Movies often misrepresent coercion as a strong motivator when in reality appealing to someone's ideology builds trust and ensures long-term compliance, unlike coercion which can lead to distrust and resistance.
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