Health check

Priority drive

Determine which factors drive someone to prioritize their time, effort or financial resources towards something.

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Survival

If we don't prioritize it, we will not survive.

Urgency

Needing to meet deadlines, a time window or a ticking clock.

Motivational spike/surge

Sudden burst of energy, enthusiasm or willingness to take something on.

Ambition

Vision and Goals

Wanting to stay focused and make decisions that lead to desired outcomes.

Development

Wanting to grow, improve or scale.

Competition and comparison

The desire to outperform competitors or meet/exceed certain benchmarks.

Care

Altruism and Empathy

Wanting to make a positive impact on others or the world.

Sustainability

Wanting to make positive impact on the world.

Conservation

Resource Scarcity

Wanting to save or make better use of resources.

Financial cost

Attempting to reduce the amount of monetary resources required to achieve something.

Effort cost

Attempting to reduce the amount of effort or mental energy required to achieve something.

Life experience

Passion and interest

Wanting sense of fulfillment and motivation to work towards something enjoyable.

Quality of life

Wanting to improve my quality of life.

Legacy

Wantint to have a positive and enduring mark on community, profession, or future generations.

Mitigation

Compliance

Needing to gain or maintain compliance.

Control

Needing or wanting a better sense of control.

Risk

Wanting to mitigate risk.

Opportunism

Opportunity

Wanting to capitalize on an opportunity.

Social

Complaints

People have been complaining that it's not working.

People-pleasing

Wanting to please others.

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

The fear of missing out on potential opportunities or experiences.

Peer Influence

Having been influenced by peers, colleagues, or friends.

Reputation and Recognition

Wanting to be recognized for one's efforts.

Societal

External Pressure or Incentives

Needing/wanting to comply with deadlines, rewards, or penalties.

Societal norms

Compliance with societal norms and expectations.

The Right Thing

Importance

The belief that it is important.

Ethics

The belief that it is the right thing to do.