self-motivated
adjective
self-mo·ti·vat·ed
ˌself-ˈmō-tə-ˌvā-təd 
: driven by one's own desires and ambitions : motivated by oneself
self-motivated students/employees
self-motivated learning
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Fostering autonomy in kids and teens helps give them the confidence to be self-motivated to learn, try new things and, ultimately, achieve success, research shows.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
If a person is self-motivated, there are many leadership books, audio and complementary forums for readers, listeners and participants.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Great players and teams are self-motivated, after all. Consider this the 2025 preseason, folks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
All are self-motivated and none of them have a life outside of the job, which might be a criticism for some movie characters but not here (trigger warning for any journo audiences out there).
—Lindsey Bahr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Macrinus is, at least, self-motivated, while Lucius reads as indifferent until the script requires him to make an abrupt shift in loyalties.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Here are five things to look for: Entrepreneurial mindset: Employees who are self-motivated and take the initiative to problem solve can enhance any team.
—Shanna Hocking, Harvard Business Review, 4 Mar. 2024
As this happens on a global scale, communities and individuals at the local level have become self-motivated to revitalize their ancestors’ tongues.
—Damaly Gonzalez, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2024
And, coming of age in a remote context, the youngest members of the workforce have had to be very self-motivated in building those relationships, which aren’t necessarily readily available on the job.
—Lisa Conn, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
If a person is self-motivated, there are many leadership books, audio and complementary forums for readers, listeners and participants.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Great players and teams are self-motivated, after all. Consider this the 2025 preseason, folks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
All are self-motivated and none of them have a life outside of the job, which might be a criticism for some movie characters but not here (trigger warning for any journo audiences out there).
—Lindsey Bahr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Macrinus is, at least, self-motivated, while Lucius reads as indifferent until the script requires him to make an abrupt shift in loyalties.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Here are five things to look for: Entrepreneurial mindset: Employees who are self-motivated and take the initiative to problem solve can enhance any team.
—Shanna Hocking, Harvard Business Review, 4 Mar. 2024
As this happens on a global scale, communities and individuals at the local level have become self-motivated to revitalize their ancestors’ tongues.
—Damaly Gonzalez, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2024
And, coming of age in a remote context, the youngest members of the workforce have had to be very self-motivated in building those relationships, which aren’t necessarily readily available on the job.
—Lisa Conn, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Self-motivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-motivated. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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