Stefan Sagmeister Quotes

I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you.

I care about the work I do. But I'm not going to say that money's not an issue.

There has to be something in every role that interests you.

In an ideal world, nobody's work would be just about the money. People could pursue excellence in what they do, take pride in achievement, and derive meaning from knowing that their work improved the lives of others.

It shouldn't just be about money. It should be about loving what you do.

I work hard. I work 80-90 hours a week in part-time football.

I don't see the point in working just to be working.

We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that.

Money and salary is not a particularly good motivator in the long term.

For a rich and reasonably successful guy, it is impossible not to enjoy your job; otherwise, why would you spend so much time and effort doing it? I am a great fan of Norilsk, and I like this kind of challenge.

You have to be engaged, or else you're not going to want to show up and go to work.

I come to work, and I have a good time. I have no reason to change anything that I do.

I want to do work that means something to me so that when I go to work at the theater eight times a week, I want to be there.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

I have to have a creative role; otherwise, I simply wouldn't come into work.

People may take a job for more money, but they often leave it for more recognition.

The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support.

Work is life. Work is opportunity.

I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop. Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.

I won't give up my day job of design.

Working is living to me.

A 2001 survey of business owners with MBAs conducted by the Rochester Institute of Technology found that money was the primary motivator for only 29% of women, versus 76% of men. Women prioritized flexibility, fulfillment, autonomy and safety.

Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.

The most rewarding thing is having a job that you love. It's not a luxury that everyone in this world enjoys.

I just like to work and get paid.