Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response. β¨ John P. Kotter (1999). John P. Kotter on what Leaders Really Do, p.60, Harvard Business Press
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