We never really know what motivates people. What their rationale is for doing what they do. What drives them or inspires them to greatness or not-so-greatness.
People have their own reasons for being the way they are and for doing the things that they do, right, wrong, or indifferent.
Since we’re unlikely to really ever understand the full complement of what motivates a person to act in any particular way, all we can do is be concerned with what motivates ourselves.
It’s really not even our business to try to figure out the motivation of others – that’s their story.
So what does that leave us with?
Our story.
Given that, the best bet is to be true to yourself and to do your level best to ensure that your motivation is coming from a good place.
Simple stuff in way, but not really. Honestly, all we can do is our best to be a good and decent person and live our own life without too much worrying about what’s motivating others to be who they are.