Program operations / Feb 17, 2026
Motivational Currency: A Simple Approach to a Complex Challenge
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Summary
Motivational Currency: a way to understand what motivates you, uncover what motivates others and influence with impact.
Motivational Currency: A Simple Approach to a Complex Challenge
Gone are the days of motivating people with bags of money. Motivation is critical to organizational and business success.
It doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as easy as becoming aware of what motivates you and others, and taking intentional action. Motivating others is just as much an art as it is a science. When it comes to motivation, people are unique and diverse. People take action based on the combination of their personalities, previous experiences, and current situation.
We know that motivation matters. We also know that there is more than one way to motivate yourself and others. Here are some practical tips from OnPoint Advising on how to pay people with their Motivational Currency TM:
Dr. Rob Fazio is an executive adviser to Fortune 500 and emerging companies. He is the Managing Partner at OnPoint Advising, Inc, and the author of Simple is the New Smart (foreword by Neil Cavuto) and the Motivational Currency Calculator. Rob partners with executives, athletes, and businesses internationally to guide them toward success. For 15 years he’s been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC. He’s contributed to Forbes, the New York Times, New York Daily News, CEO Magazine, NBC News, and the Philadelphia Business Journal. He can be reached at Rob@OnPointAdvising.com.
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