Monitoring Motivation

I read very soul searching article by John Maxwell on motivation. I took notes from some sections.

…Consciously face the “motive question”—Why am I doing what I am doing? Why do I want to lead, really? Why do I desire influence?

… why we do something will ultimately determine what we do. Action flows from intention. For this reason, it’s imperative for us, as leaders, to regularly evaluate our primary motivations.  

MOTIVE 1: You want to advance yourself. (Your personal status, wealth, power)
MOTIVE 2: You want to advance a project. (A new product or service)
MOTIVE 3: You want to advance a cause. (A specific mission, hidden or unhidden)
MOTIVE 4: You want to advance the organization. (Success/revenue for the company)
MOTIVE 5: You want to serve and benefit people. (Improve people’s lives)