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Motivation (other)
Motivation is the driving force by which humans achieve their goals. Motivation may also refer to: Music *Motivation (band), a 1980s English rock band *Motivation (Bertín Osborne album), ''Motivation'' (Bertín Osborne album) or the title song, 1989 *Motivation (Moti Special album), ''Motivation'' (Moti Special album) or the title song, 1985 *Motivation (Kelly Rowland song), "Motivation" (Kelly Rowland song), 2011 *Motivation (Normani song), "Motivation" (Normani song), 2019 *Motivation (Sum 41 song), "Motivation" (Sum 41 song), 2002 *"Motivation", a song by Sheryl Crow from ''Detours (Sheryl Crow album), Detours'', 2008 *"Motivation", a song by Snoop Dogg from ''220 (EP), 220'', 2018 Other uses *Motivation (horse) (foaled 1987), a Thoroughbred racehorse *''The Motivation'', a 2013 American documentary film *Motivation (I Pity the Fool), "Motivation" (''I Pity the Fool''), a 2006 television episode *Motivation (Startup U), "Motivation" (''Startup U''), a 2015 television episode * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation
Motivation is the reason for which humans and other animals initiate, continue, or terminate a behavior at a given time. Motivational states are commonly understood as forces acting within the agent that create a disposition to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often held that different mental states compete with each other and that only the strongest state determines behavior. This means that we can be motivated to do something without actually doing it. The paradigmatic mental state providing motivation is desire. But various other states, such as beliefs about what one ought to do or intentions, may also provide motivation. Motivation is derived from the word 'motive', which denotes a person's needs, desires, wants, or urges. It is the process of motivating individuals to take action in order to achieve a goal. The psychological elements fueling people's behavior in the context of job goals might include a desire for money. Various competing theories have been proposed co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (band)
Motivation was a short-lived band formed in Manchester, England by bassist and probably leader Steve Garvey, guitarist Dave Rowbotham, drummer Snuff and vocalist Dave Price. Garvey was a former Buzzcocks, Teardrops and Bok Bok member, while Rowbotham was previously in The Durutti Column and then in The Mothmen. History The band was formed by Steve Garvey, Dave Rowbotham, Snuff and Dave Price by 1980. The first two had some trajectory in the Manchester musical scene at the time: Garvey was famous for being the bassist of the punk band Buzzcocks, although he was involved in two new wave groups at the time, The Teardrops and Bok Bok, and Rowbotham was in the early line-up of post-punk band The Durutti Column, sharing the guitarist role with Vini Reilly, and after departing, he alongside other ex-members of the band formed The Mothmen, in which he was still involved at the time Motivation formed. The band were managed by former Buzzcocks manager Richard Boon. Boon claimed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (Bertín Osborne Album)
''Motivation'' is a studio album released by Bertín Osborne in 1989. It was the first (and to date, only) all-English-language release from the popular Spanish singer. The album was recorded in Miami, Florida, at Criteria Studios and Middle Ear Recording Studio.Liner notes of ''Motivation'' (1989, Iperspazio). Despite Osborne's popularity in Spain, the disc was not officially released in his home country, though it was available as an import. Track listing #"Motivation" (Rudy Pérez, J. Farrell) - 3:55 #"Like a Fool" (Bee Gees) - 4:06 #"If I Could Only Change Her Mind" (Scott Cutler, Clyde Lieberman) - 3:40 #"Toys" (Bee Gees) - 5:03 #"Fallin'" (Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell) - 3:55 #"Freedom" (Riccardo Cocciante, J. Johnston) - 3:41 #"Closer to the Edge" (Bernie Taupin, Martin Page) - 4:49 #"Prove Me Wrong" (Billy Simon, Wayne Kirkpatrick) - 4:25 #"On the Heels of a Heartache" (B. Crew, J. Corbetta, M. Holden) - 4:19 #"The End" (D. Kisselbach, L. Merlino) - 3:44 Personnel * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (Moti Special Album)
''Motivation'' is the first studio album of Moti Special Moti Special was a German new wave band, formed in 1981 in Hamburg, by Danish guitar player Nils Tuxen, Romanian keyboard player Michael Cretu, bassist/vocalist Manfred "Thissy" Thiers and drummer Reinhard "Dickie" Tarrach. All of the membe ..., released in 1985 by Teldec label. The band members were: Danish guitarist Nils Tuxen, Romanian keyboardist Michael Cretu, bassist and vocalist Manfred "Thissy" Thiers, and drummer Reinhard "Dickie" Tarrach. The album reached # 20 in the Germany charts. Track listing Personnel Moti Special * Manfred Thiers – vocals, bass guitar * Michael Cretu – keyboards * Nils Tuxen – guitar * Dicky Tarrach – drums, percussion Production * Armand Volker – producer, engineer, mixing * Michael Cretu – producer * Moti Special – producers Artwork * Mike Schmidt – design * Dieter Stork – photography Charts References External links * {{Author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (Kelly Rowland Song)
"Motivation" is a song recorded by American recording artist Kelly Rowland for her third studio album '' Here I Am'' (2011). The song was written by Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Daniel Morris and Lil Wayne, with Jonsin producing the song and Lil Wayne having featured vocals. The R&B slow-jam was released as the lead single from ''Here I Am'' on March 2, 2011, by Universal Motown Records. Upon release, "Motivation" received favorable reviews from critics generally praising the sexiness of the song. Official remixes were produced for the song, including a dubstep-inspired electronic mix by Diplo and a rap remix by Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz and Fabolous. In the United States, the song has peaked at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart where it stayed seven weeks in a row, and number seventeen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Rowland's second US top 20 hit (fourth top 30 overall) and her second highest performing single to date as a solo artist, behind "Dilemma". It was ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (Normani Song)
"Motivation" is a song by American singer Normani, released on August 16, 2019. It was written alongside Ariana Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and producer Ilya. It marked the first time Normani released a solo song unaccompanied by another artist. "Motivation" peaked within the Top 40 in ten countries, including the US and UK, and reached the top ten of the Dance Club Songs chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and earned a Diamond certification in Brazil. The song received critical acclaim, landing on various publications's year-end list, was listed by iHeartRadio as one of the songs that defined the 2010s, and ranked as the 79th greatest song of the 2010s by ''Crack Magazine''. "Motivation" was also rated as one of the best " workout songs" by ''Self'', '' Men's Health'', and ''Time'' magazine. The track's accompanying music video was also released on August 16, 2019. It was directed by Dave Meyers and Daniel Russell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (Sum 41 Song)
"Motivation" is a song by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It was released on January 5, 2002, as the third single from the album ''All Killer No Filler''. Greig Nori appears on backing vocals. Content The song is about being nihilistic, apathetic, demotivated, and being too lazy to look for motivation to do anything. Music video The music video is of the band playing in Steve Jocz' attic located in Ajax Ontario. The room is piled with garbage and other various items. Track listing ;Single version # "Motivation" # "Crazy Amanda Bunkface" # " Pain for Pleasure" # "Machine Gun" (Live) # "All She's Got" (Live) # "Crazy Amanda Bunkface" (Live) # "What We're All About" (Live) # " Fat Lip" (Video) # " In Too Deep" (Video) ;EP version # Motivation # All She's Got (Live) # Crazy Amanda Bunkface (Live) # What We're All About (Live with Tommy Lee Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962) is an American musician and founding member of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detours (Sheryl Crow Album)
''Detours'' is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, released on February 5, 2008. A return to Crow's forte in roots rock, the album also marks her reunion with Bill Bottrell, who produced her 1993 debut album, ''Tuesday Night Music Club'', and briefly worked on her 1996 album, '' Sheryl Crow''. The album peaked at number two in the United States, becoming Crow's third consecutive album to do so, and sold over 700,000 copies worldwide up to 2010. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album on December 4, 2008. Production ''Detours'' was recorded at Crow's Nashville farm and includes 14 of the 24 songs recorded. The first single from the album, " Shine over Babylon", is a folk-rock anthem. Crow told '' Billboard'' in summer 2007 that the song "is very environmentally conscious, in the tradition of Bob Dylan". The single ended up being a radio-airplay release and reached #42 on the Italy Singles Chart and #4 on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
220 (EP)
''220'' is the third extended play by American rapper Snoop Dogg. The EP was released on February 20, 2018, by Doggystyle Records and Empire Distribution. It features guest appearances from Jacquees, Dreezy, LunchMoney Lewis, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and frequent collaborators Kokane, Goldie Loc, and October London. Background Snoop Dogg announced the EP and its release date on February 19, 2018. The album's lead single, "Everything", was released on February 9, 2018. Critical response ''220'' received a positive rating from music critic Phillip Mlynar of HotNewHipHop. He said that "While perhaps not as hungry as he was during his prime, Snoop Dogg has aged gracefully, owning his role as hip-hop's favorite uncle. Lyrically, he's still the same Snoop we all know and love; the iconic voice and infectious charisma never left." Track listing Credits adapted from Tidal Tidal is the adjectival form of tide. Tidal may also refer to: * Tidal (album), ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (horse)
Motivation ({{zh, c=計惑) (foaled August 5, 1987 in Argentina) was a Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1993 Hong Kong Invitational Cup. Bred by Adolfo J. Bullrich, he was sired by Egg Toss, a son of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Buckpasser. Out of the mare Frau Lamanche, the colt was first named "Freak Toss." Purchased by Hong Kong shipping tycoon Hui Sai Fun, he raced the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... from August 1990 through June 1991 where in 10 starts he compiled a record of 1-2-1. Brought to Hong Kong, he was renamed Motivation. Under trainer John Moore, he won five of eleven races, most notably capturing the prestigious Hong Kong Invitational Cup in 1993. ReferencesRacing record of Motivation ex Freak Toss at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Motivation
''The Motivation'' is a 2013 documentary film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. In the film, eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Skateboarding Championship in New York City. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, injuries, money, fame and their own internal struggles - for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of best street-skateboarder in the world. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 30, 2013 and a VOD release on August 6, 2013. It topped the iTunes documentary charts for two weeks in a row upon release. Cast * Steve Berra as himself * Chris Cole as himself * Rob Dyrdek as himself * Nyjah Huston as himself * Eric Koston Eric Koston (born April 29, 1975) is an American professional skateboarder and company owner. He has been featured in the '' Tony Hawk's'' video game series and the Electronic Arts (EA) video games ''Skate 2'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motivation (I Pity The Fool)
''I Pity the Fool'' is a 2006 American reality television series starring Mr. T, originally aired on TV Land. Premise The series features Mr. T traveling from town to town giving advice, solving problems and teaching individuals some basic life rules. He mainly gives advice about playing fair and maintaining a good team spirit. The name of the show comes from Mr. T's catch phrase from ''Rocky III ''Rocky III'' is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to '' Rocky II'' (1979) and is the third installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. Along with Stallone reprising the title r ...'' where he played the character James "Clubber" Lang. The show only lasted for six episodes. Episodes References External links * 2006 American television series debuts 2006 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series English-language television shows Personal development television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
