How do you motivate yourself to keep going, even when you do not feel like remaining on task?

"As a manager, I need to keep myself, and my team motivated as much as possible. I will run contests for gift cards or inter-office competitions with some reward attached. Seeing the energy from my team keeps me motivated on days that I may not be feeling as energized as I could."

"My clients depend on me every step of the way, from project start to end. I cannot take much downtime so to remain motivated; I like to research new concepts and learn new skills. Each skill I gain, the better my delivery will be to the client."

"If I do not feel motivated it is because I am not busy enough, I do not enjoy downtime on the job. I will create jobs for myself or take on extra tasks to keep my motivation levels up."

"In sales, motivation can be a challenging thing to maintain at all times. Salespeople are usually very competitive and like to win, which is a significant source of motivation. Because I like to win, I will complete the more menial tasks of my day as soon as I enter the office. This way, I can spend the remainder of my day focused on tasks that I enjoy doing."

"On my toughest days as an educator, I will remind myself why I teach, and that keeps me motivated. I look at my students and how much they are growing and learning. This approach helps me to stay on track and keep going when motivation levels are low."

It is essential that, as a professional, you can remain on task and focused even when your motivation levels may not be high. The interviewer would like to know that you are highly diligent and disciplined. Nobody is wholly motivated 100% of the time but do assure the interviewer that you can quickly get yourself back on track.

"When I am not feeling completely on task, I will take a quick walk or run to the nearest Starbucks for a coffee. I am usually very focused, so if I am feeling foggy, it's just my body telling me to change my pace for a few minutes."