Humans are motivated by three core drives — power/influence, achievement/results, and affiliation/love — and move either toward what they want or away from what they don't want

Eben teaches that all human motivation can be mapped along two axes: three core drives (power/influence, achievement/results, affiliation/love) and two motivational directions (toward desired outcomes or away from feared outcomes), and that effective marketing addresses all six combinations.

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Eben teaches that all human motivation can be mapped along two axes: three core drives (power/influence, achievement/results, affiliation/love) and two motivational directions (toward desired outcomes or away from feared outcomes), and that effective marketing addresses all six combinations.

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    Three Core Human Drives and Two Motivation Directions

    Humans are motivated by three core drives: power/influence, achievement/results, or affiliation/love - and either move toward what they want or away from what they don't want