self-motivation
Self-motivation (noun) means the ability to get yourself to start and keep going at something without being pushed, supervised or rewarded by anyone else. Example: “Working from home takes real self-motivation.”
How to Use Self-motivation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing able to make yourself do things without anyone pushing you.
Neutral; heavily used in job adverts, applications and workplace writing.
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Working from home takes real _____.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between self-motivation and self-discipline?
Self-motivation is the want-to, the internal reason that makes you begin. Self-discipline is the do-it-anyway, the ability to continue when the want-to has gone. Most sustained work needs both, because motivation is unreliable and discipline is what covers the gap.
How do you show self-motivation on a CV?
Do not claim the trait, evidence it. Name something you started without being asked, say what it produced, and give a number if you have one, since an unprompted project with a result proves the point better than the adjective does.
Is self-motivation the same as intrinsic motivation?
They are close but not identical. Intrinsic motivation means doing something because the activity itself is rewarding; self-motivation covers driving yourself towards any goal, including a dull one you have chosen for external reasons.