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By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:45:15 +0000

Definite purpose, burning desire, drive, what ever you want to call it. I think Michael Jordan described it as a fire in his belly.

By: Jeffery Ellis

Jeffery Ellis — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:41:31 +0000

REVENGE.

By: Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:30:42 +0000

I remember being 13, looking at my mother through the mirror as she cut my hair, and saying…

“You know what my biggest fear in life is, Ma?”

“What’s that, Son?”

“Being bored.”

25 years later, that fear still drives me.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:10:26 +0000

Good mind stretching discussions on your blog John. Thanks.

My motivation is control. I’m the one who takes the path less travelled by. I’m the one who leads. The path I choose is the adventure and the greatest reward. Whether I find treasure along the way or not; I’m the Indiana Jones of my own life.

Melanie

By: What do you think is the single most powerful motivation driving entrepreneurs to outrageous success

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:44:45 +0000

[...] to outrageous success This is the question that John Carlton is asking on his blog. John Carlton?s Big Damn Blog Blog Archive Quiz Time He goes on… "In other words? what fuels the mind of the typical rich, famous, and happy, [...]

By: Harlan

Harlan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:48:55 +0000

Holy Cow. I’ve checked back to see if anyone got it and I’m amazed.

I’m trying my hardest not to do my Arnold Horschack imitation and go, “Oh Mr. Kotter.”

But I know what did it for me.

Great response John to a question.

Waiting to see you on Twitter.

And guys, if you don’t have John’s stuff – I’ll tell you what John told me many years ago.

“Stop screwing around.”

I became an Insider and never looked back.

Just do what the man says and you’ll never regret it.

Peace.

Got to do some yoga.

John Carlton replies:

A couple of guys nailed it, of course. I know you know it, because we’ve talked about it alot (and you even mentioned it in a recent email to your list).

Don’t pull a hamstring…

John

By: Sharon B.

Sharon B. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:30:07 +0000

Hi John—
I would have to guess it’s guts. It takes a lot of balls to leave the security of a steady paycheck to go for what you really want in life, especially when you don’t know what the outcome will be.
Or maybe it’s faith. Entrepreneurialism is not for the faint-hearted. It takes a certain measure of faith to keep on going when there’s no visible results, (like the immediate feedback of a weekly paycheck) especially when you have everybody and their brother telling you to give it up and get a real job.
For myself, aside from the above, I am driven by the desire to create a life that contains the freedom to choose how I wish to live, rather than being dictated by outside circumstances. To get to that place, I am willing to work my ass off now, and God help anybody who gets in my way.
I am looking forward to reading your answer! I suppose it’s too late to ask if I’m on the right track, yes?

By: netkickstart

netkickstart — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:48:32 +0000

Fascination with human psychology. You know, the triggers, motivations, etc., etc.. Heck, it’s clearly interesting to all of us here trying to get to the heart of entrepreneurial drive (and what you feel it to be).

By: Emeka

Emeka — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:27:18 +0000

Proving all the naysayers wrong. Everyone who ever snickered at my goals or doubted my dreams will eat their words when I succeed.

Tell me I can’t do something and I’ll move Mt. Everest to get it done just to prove you wrong.

I bet that’s the biggest motivator for the top money makers or any endeavor really.

By: Coronado Cookie

Coronado Cookie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:23:10 +0000

Although I am on a quest for geographical and financial freedom, what really drives me is the desire for self-fulfillment.