The six not-so-observable characteristics of motivated people. A studio podcast with Colin Pearce

When you are motivated, you do stuff, you get on with things. It's the drive to start a project and complete it once started. 

It might not be manifested in loudness, flourishes, announcements, perspiration and puff. 

You take action because you have a clear picture of a cause calling you on. Is it a medal, a promotion, a championship ring, a grand final cup, or is it preparing a meal for the family night after night, saving for a gift, writing a chapter of a book?

Motivation is seeing the benefits of asking someone out, applying for a job, completing your studies, giving up sugar, reducing alcohol intake, eating less, taking up walking or bike-riding. These are all carrots dangling on a stick in front of you calling you along a path.

When you don't feel motivated you don't do anything. It's a simple formula. No motivation = no get up and go.

Colin shares his observations of what gets motivated people up and going.