People are not motivated by money.

[Lorin]

Everybody has their own reason how to motivate. Today  people work hard to earn a lot of money to buy their needs. You said that money is not a way to motivate  people, maybe some but you cannot deny that most of us are motivated by money for their own risk. Technology help people to earn more money, but dont judge people who are motivated by money because they have the reason for that.

[deisik]

Everybody has their own reason how to motivate. Today  people work hard to earn a lot of money to buy their needs. You said that money is not a way to motivate  people, maybe some but you cannot deny that most of us are motivated by money for their own risk. Technology help people to earn more money, but dont judge people who are motivated by money because they have the reason for that.

Well, it can be said that, technically, people aren't motivated by money as such, so OP is kinda right, to a degree at least. People may be motivated directly by a basket of things including but not limited to material things, fame, power, publicity, and a lot of other things. But most of what I mentioned (actually, everything) either requires piles of money (like expensive sports cars) or brings about piles of money, and sometimes it is hard to say what is the cause or what is the effect here. For example, people like celebrities may be looking for fame, and fame brings them money as a nice bonus

So can we say if they are looking for fame as such or for money it brings, or for both actually?

[Edraket31]

Everybody has their own reason how to motivate. Today  people work hard to earn a lot of money to buy their needs. You said that money is not a way to motivate  people, maybe some but you cannot deny that most of us are motivated by money for their own risk. Technology help people to earn more money, but dont judge people who are motivated by money because they have the reason for that.

Sad to say but that is the reality of life nowadays, people are happy when we do have money and becoming depressed when they don't have even a single money on their own, or becoming jobless that is why many people are thankful to the crypto world because they have given the opportunity to make money and investment without any hassle.

[coinbates]

If it were that people were not motivated by money, then why so many speculative bubbles in our recent history?

[jaxteller]

I think you should not generalize that notion. I know a lot of people who are motivated by money only. Some friends only go to college because they want to be rich. I ask them whether they really enjoy what they're doing and their reply is: ''dude, I am going to make a lot of money''. So again, it depends on the individual.

[Osaaah]

I am highly motivated by my ambition to be a billionaire. Aside the desire to learn a lot as i grow, i believe gaining financial freedom is very important in every ones life in order to eradicate poverty.

[Myown55]

Sometimes people get interested in dignity to the neglect of activities. these instances are very rare now since we all want to make a few thousand dollars for any efforts we make.

[jamids]

Sad to say but that is the reality of life nowadays, people are happy when we do have money and becoming depressed when they don't have even a single money on their own, or becoming jobless that is why many people are thankful to the crypto world because they have given the opportunity to make money and investment without any hassle.

When you are having a hard time with your life, you will think that if only you have enough money then you will be able to do this or that but unfortunately, you are born with having not enough money so your motivation when you realized that you can achieve more when you have more money is to have money. When you reach to a point when you can have what you wanted then that would be the time you would find another goal which would be satisfaction and just being happy doing what you wanted.

[deppil]

I always hear the argument for capitalism "B bb BUT people won't innovate without the profit motive" WRONG

Humans want to solve problems, create, and innovate, they do not need money to motivate them.  Cavemen were painting art 20,000 years ago without the desire of money.

True scientists like Tesla, he didn't care about money it was about the pursuit of science.

Capitalism does not cause innovation, most new technology is found by government programs like nasa (internet, smartphones, etc)

Main reason why they care about money because money can buy them everything in this world, that's why they need find job to get money and using that to sustain their life.

Yeah I don't think it's true if people aren't motivated by money. in this increasingly capitalist world. many people make money like god.
they all work for money. they build their careers high because they want to get more money. we don't need to be hypocritical about that

[irsada]

Everything you said is true and I wont argue with that more.

But I will surely make one point here that, money does motivate people to work hard. Now the examples you have given are far greater and are not relayed with the general people. If we go with the general people thoughts then note that they work 12-18 hours a day just because they will be getting their salary at the end of every month. If they even take the leave, go away with their work or under perform then surely things can worsen for themselves and they may get less salary. Just with that thought also most of them go on the work even when they are sick!! Just because they dont want to have less money in their ever salary.

I agree with you.
because money is what motivates us to work hard to get it.
in the current economic conditions all existing needs require money to get it.

[Pikachu12]

I always hear the argument for capitalism "B bb BUT people won't innovate without the profit motive" WRONG

Humans want to solve problems, create, and innovate, they do not need money to motivate them.  Cavemen were painting art 20,000 years ago without the desire of money.

True scientists like Tesla, he didn't care about money it was about the pursuit of science.

Capitalism does not cause innovation, most new technology is found by government programs like nasa (internet, smartphones, etc)

Society now always needs money to get respect from people around. Most of us always need money to be able to care for our family and take care of our passions and interests. In my opinion, make a lot of money first and then make passionate later.

[leonair]

For some it applies though, but most of the greatest work and innovation to our world are made by passion and willingness to create that specific kind of thing. Come think of this, most of the innovators in the past or even now are supported by this businessman that wants results out of them because they invested in believing that there are good outcome that will earn them a big amount of money in return. So technically speaking innovation needs money to function but not for those people who is passionate. Nothing beats talent but without hard work it will become waste.

[Crafts12]

I always hear the argument for capitalism "B bb BUT people won't innovate without the profit motive" WRONG

Humans want to solve problems, create, and innovate, they do not need money to motivate them.  Cavemen were painting art 20,000 years ago without the desire of money.

True scientists like Tesla, he didn't care about money it was about the pursuit of science.

Capitalism does not cause innovation, most new technology is found by government programs like nasa (internet, smartphones, etc)

Money is not a motivation by the most. People don't see money as a motivation. What motivates them is the passion they have for something. The result of what they do or the positive outcome is also what they are motivated. Just like in bitcoin, I believe some of here makes the learning as the motivation for engaging in here. However, we cannot hide the fact that some of us are being motivated by money.

[miningguru]

I always hear the argument for capitalism "B bb BUT people won't innovate without the profit motive" WRONG

Humans want to solve problems, create, and innovate, they do not need money to motivate them.  Cavemen were painting art 20,000 years ago without the desire of money.

True scientists like Tesla, he didn't care about money it was about the pursuit of science.

Capitalism does not cause innovation, most new technology is found by government programs like nasa (internet, smartphones, etc)

Money is not a motivation by the most. People don't see money as a motivation. What motivates them is the passion they have for something. The result of what they do or the positive outcome is also what they are motivated. Just like in bitcoin, I believe some of here makes the learning as the motivation for engaging in here. However, we cannot hide the fact that some of us are being motivated by money.

Exactly, passion makes them invest more into crypto even they are losing their value. Motivation is based on the passion they have because they will stand at peaks to feel joyful while they make little money. Money is not motivated which makes them feel more joy when their passion becomes true.

[ningrumxxi]

it is not true. people are just motivated by money, they think that money can buy everything but in time they realize that they made a mistake

all the necessities of life in the world are all rewarded with money, so of course money is our goal to trade to work even to do something evil, all the goals are very clear namely money, if they don't need money maybe they are very rich or they are approaching death became money for them had no meaning anymore.

[rricksu]

This will varies because of the people's different way of thinking. Some maybe motivated becuse they need it, but some will not because they have it.

[spongegar]

That is a very idealistic view of humanity. A question whether what really drives a person or what motivates them. I think what capitalism is gunning for is so that people are not lazy and just rely on other to get by. But then today, the elites have hoarded insane amounts of resources that others are left without.

[xabre]

We have motivated the people by giving the way how can increase earning and have love what he did, many people do not love what they are doing and its why some of them could not get what they want.

[el kaka22]

We have motivated the people by giving the way how can increase earning and have love what he did, many people do not love what they are doing and its why some of them could not get what they want.

These days, looking at the fact that you may still need some money to be able to do some of the things you need to innovate, it is still very necessary, However, for someone that is highly motivated by the desire to want to create things, bring about an impact to the world and be able to tell himself how much he must have achieved at the end of it all, will always find the drive even during any challenges as it keeps coming irrespective. It is how it is, but we cannot always have everyone thinking the same way, can we ?

As some are there to want to innovate, some are just simply out there for the money.

[boyz97]

it is not true. people are just motivated by money, they think that money can buy everything but in time they realize that they made a mistake

all the necessities of life in the world are all rewarded with money, so of course money is our goal to trade to work even to do something evil, all the goals are very clear namely money, if they don't need money maybe they are very rich or they are approaching death became money for them had no meaning anymore.

that's right dude , all people in this world work in order to get money to fullfill their daily needs.no one working without any purpose.if they did it maybe they have no need