It all depends on what you are being motivated to do. I start with values. You are not going to pursue anything worth chasing unless it sits with your values because there is no intrinsic motivation. Want to be rich? Will you work your butt off to make money, maybe in a MLM environment? Maybe for as long as it takes to work out that only a few of the people who were either founders or work really hard make it. Need a roof over your head and food and safety for your family? Now you have a reason to get out of bed. Want a flash car? Even if you get it, eventually the novelty will wear off. Need a car because you can't get the job you need without one and you have motivation. I guess it's about the why and the why needs to be something that resonates in your heart. Most motivational speakers that had real success had a good why and it resonated with their values.