To train and perform as a musician or dancer requires high levels of effort, commitment and determination. There is little doubt that it ‘takes a certain something’ to rehearse and train for hour upon hour, as well as bounce back after unsuccessful auditions or periods of injury. These qualities are often captured by the term ‘motivation’. Motivation can be defined as the ‘drive to strive’ and is often inferred by the apparent effort and intensity directed towards a targeted behaviour. This infosheet explores the subject and offers strategies to sustain or improve the quality of your motivation.