Let us understand motivation with the help of theories of Maslow, Alderfer, McClelland, Herzbeg, Vermeeren, Deci and Ryan etc. Personality based motivators as explained by like Schuler, Thornton, Frintrup & Mueller-Hanson have also been explained. X-Y approach of identifying people is also there. Motivation versus expectation can be understood here. Trick to remain self-motivated have been provided. A nice poem for motivation is also there