ESTJ Motivations

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ESTJ Motivations

When people are energized, driven, and focused, it can usually be attributed to energy-driving behaviors. Therefore, it’s important to know what kinds of activities motivate each personality type.

Myers-Briggs ESTJ Motivations

ESTJ personality types tend to be motivated and energized by...

  • Ethical, inspiring action from others
  • Organization and structure in their personal life
  • Time spent with the people they love
  • Strong and admirable leadership
  • Establishing a routine or tradition

ESTJs are energized by others who are able to take inspiring action. Because they are motivated by their belief system, they appreciate when others are as well. ESTJs thrive when they’re able to live and work alongside other motivated, focused people.

They thrive when their personal life is structured. While some people are more comfortable with flexibility in their free time, ESTJs prefer to plan things out. This way, they feel like they’re able to be productive and work toward everything they want to do, even in their personal life. 

ESTJs are motivated by spending time with their friends and family. They enjoy taking the time to focus on the personal relationships they care about most. They tend to invest a lot in others and thrive when they spend their free time with the people they love.

They appreciate strong leadership or admirable authority figures. They are likely to feel energized by leaders who are confident in their own abilities and motivated by moral values. 

ESTJs enjoy creating and establishing routines or traditions. They thrive when they’re able to rely on something stable and consistent. This helps them focus their energies on accomplishing their goals.

When ESTJs are able to engage in energizing tasks, they’ll feel happier and more productive. They’ll be able to put their abilities to good use and enjoy the work they’re doing, which will likely improve their overall engagement in a work environment.


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