The document discusses motivation and its importance as an essential element for success in life. It defines motivation as the reasons, both conscious and unconscious, that cause someone to perform actions or strive for goals. Motivation develops early in life and can be either external, through rewards and punishments, or internal, when one manages the process of achieving self-set objectives. The document emphasizes that motivation is more internal than external and that one's level of success depends more on how they choose to act and interpret their own motivation. It concludes that choosing motivation means choosing success in life.