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BUILDING TRUST AND RECOGNIZING INNER DRIVERS
THEORETICAL MOTIVATOR
• A focus on intellectual growth and reasoning
• A strong appetite for acquiring new knowledge
• A significant emphasis on achieving and maintaining a high
level of expertise
• A search for truth and a desire to find factual bases for
understanding
• An inclination toward impartiality, grounded in facts and sys-
tematic processes
• A methodical, empirical approach to problem-solving and
learning
• An excitement for absorbing and processing information
Core principle: For individuals driven by the theoretical motiva-
tor, an insatiable quest for knowledge and intellectual pursuits is
paramount. They approach issues with directness and objectivity,
prioritizing fact-based solutions.
UTILITARIAN MOTIVATOR
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• A focus on practical benefits
• A valuation of material assets
• A prioritization of yield and efficiency
• Striving for financial independence
• A pragmatic approach to actions and decisions
Core principle: An individual driven by utilitarian motivations uses
every available resource and adopts a practical approach, focusing
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