MICE and MOTIVATION

MICE and MOTIVATION

By

VIKRAM KARVE




Numerous theories have been formulated, tomes and tomes written, and Management Gurus pontificate to their hearts’ content, on the subject of Motivation, but to put it simply, I feel that, in a nutshell, all the motivators, or motivating factors, can be encapsulated in the acronym “MICE”.

Let’s expand MICE – Money, Insecurity, Cause, Ego.

In today’s materialistic world Money is probably the primary motivating factor. Need I say more?

Fear and Insecurity have always been powerful motivators for ages. Though negative in nature, these are used quite often by many organizations and bosses.

Many idealistic persons are motivated for a Cause, ideology, belief, passion, love, ambition, or to realize one’s “life-mission”.

The role of Ego, pride, self-importance, self-respect [“izzat”] and self-actualization as a motivator is significant in some cases.

MICE and Motivation – they are inextricably linked, isn’t it?

Dear Reader, tell us what you feel?




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