motivated
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We have found that people are more motivated to engage when they have a personal reason to learn.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Maroko said members were motivated to fight for wage increases by the high cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The company accused Wilson of being motivated by personal grievances, adding that he was merely trying to retain relevance at the company.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
We also spoke to people behind several accounts cross-promoting or engaging with the 2050 point-of-view videos, which bore out City Hall's conclusion that some were motivated by clicks and profit.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The spontaneous decision to argue with that same co-worker is made unconsciously—by a different part of the brain and motivated by a different part of your personality.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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