We all need motivation, but we're all motivated by different things. Some people are motivated by force, some by cookies, some by pie... I myself am motivated by fast food.
It might sound lame and corny, but people I respect. Knowing that one day I can work hard to be a good person and perhaps someone others can look up to, or even just respect in some way or another.
Force, as I have mentioned previously. It may or may not have to do with the scarring image of my father yelling at me when I was nine to do my homework right the first time, or not do it at all. Not my fault I didn't understand long division.
One thing that motivates me is how bad the U.S.'s economy is. The reason why it motivates me is it makes me relize how if I don't care about something in school, then it could potentialy put me on the street with little or no money. You might think that I am over exaggurating, but who knows how bad the job market could be whe I finaly get out of school and have to fend for myself. Bad grades in highschool means alot for colleges and not going to a good college affects what kindof jobs I could do.