Your Personality As A Photographer

What Motivates You?

We aren’t all motivated equally by the same things. Finding fulfilment and happiness in our work can depend on whether our specific motivating factors are being catered for or not. It is easy to think only about money as clearly we can’t run a business without it. However, you might find that neglecting creativity or helping others, for example, leads to you feeling fed up and empty. If we can find ways of meeting our motivational needs through our work then it can help make our businesses more sustainable.

Try the quiz below to discover more about your motivating factors. Choose the option which best fits your ideal. Please note that we store your answers & score to help us create learning materials. Taking the quiz gives us your permission to do so.

Your Motivating Factors

What motivates you the most? Find out in this quiz!

For each question please choose the best fit.

It doesn't have to be an exact match.

Answer as honestly as possible.

Don't choose what you think you "should" say.

The quiz is an indicator, not a scientific test.

1 / 28

What matters most to you at the end of a year?

Turnover

Goals Reached

Awards Gained

Level of enjoyment

2 / 28

Choose one of these options

Never having a boss or manager

Never doubting you are doing well

3 / 28

Which of these would you rather have?

More time with friends/family

More awards and qualifications

More Money

More opportunities to be creative

4 / 28

Choose your preferred one

Work that helps you grow as a person

Work that doesn't get boring

Work that allows you to express yourself freely

Work that pays well

5 / 28

Which of these would you prefer to hear?

If you're not enjoying it then you can stop

Thank you for your help

You're great at this

Do what you like

6 / 28

Pick which one of these is most important to you

A fun and enjoyable social life

A fun and enjoyable job

7 / 28

Which would motivate you more?

Being free to arrange your work as you like

Having a client wanting you to make something special

Knowing that your upcoming jobs are with clients you like

Achieving something you haven't done before

8 / 28

Which of these describes you best?

I love giving my time for a good cause

I love having financial freedom to buy what I want

9 / 28

Pick the one which would give you the most satisfaction

Holiday with your best friend

Turning down a client you don't want to work with

Getting a really well-paying client

Helping someone in need

10 / 28

Which best describes you?

I love reaching my goals

I love it when others see how good I am

11 / 28

Which of these would you choose?

Seeing someone else succeed

Day out with friends/family

Winning a competition

Making a new series of images with a new technique

12 / 28

Choose which applies best for you

I won't take on anything I find boring

I won't let others dictate how I work

13 / 28

Choose one

I want to feel like I'm making progress

I want to make a difference in the community

14 / 28

Which is most true for you?

I will never discount my prices

I will never supply images that I don't feel happy with

15 / 28

Which applies most for you?

I want to win competitions

I want to meet more new people

16 / 28

Choose one of these

I want to develop my own style more

I want to be able to give people what they want and need

17 / 28

Choose one

I want to choose how and when I work

I want to have time to socialise

18 / 28

Pick one

I want to be a better photographer than I was last year

I want to be paid more than last year

19 / 28

Choose one of these that is most true for you

I want to know that people enjoy my work

I'm happy as long as I enjoy my work

20 / 28

Choose one

I want to make life better for others

I want to spend time with the ones I love

21 / 28

Pick one that fits you best

I want financial freedom

I want to enjoy my job every day

22 / 28

Pick the best fit

I want to express myself through my work

I want to choose which hours I work

23 / 28

Pick the closest fit

I want to be respected

I want to feel like I've made it

24 / 28

For a one-off gig next week, what would you prefer?

Hard work that will get you seen

Trying something you want to even if the pay isn't good

Making someone happy but not earning well yourself

Planning your diary to suit you

25 / 28

Pick a gig

One-off charity event for a cause you support

Early finish so you can be with friends/family

Something challenging to add to your portfolio

Design a piece of unique artwork for a special print

26 / 28

Choose one that appeals most

A client that wants you to arrange everything

Creating a series of signature images

Repetitive tasks for rapid earning

A new prestigious client

27 / 28

Which would you choose?

Greater creative freedom

Cancelled gig letting you go to the pub

Helping someone in need

Opportunity to try something new & exciting

28 / 28

Why are you in business?

Pay the bills

Following a dream

Quality Family Time

Freedom to be my own Boss

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The above quiz is a quick way to get an idea of what are your key motivating factors. It is not a scientific test, so may not be 100% accurate. The more honestly you answer the questions the more accurate the result should be. There is no right or wrong answer.

The quiz has been designed, written and built by Joe Lenton for Focused Professional and may not be reproduced without permission. The questions, definitions and results wording are all © Joe Lenton 2024.

Motivating Factors Tested For:

This list isn’t necessarily exhaustive and you may find that you have a combination of motivators, or possibly even that they are so evenly distributed that it is hard to pin down which matter more. The motivators are inspired by research into a variety of factors including Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, theories of reward and motivation for employees in businesses and other questionnaires such as Motivational Maps.

You might like to try our Introvert or Extrovert quiz too.

If your results surprise you then you might like to chat them over with a mentor.