I'd be interested in the answers here.

Personally and in terms of my business, I think growth is an inherit factor in happiness - to see progress - especially in something that you spend a lot of your time doing.

I'm also interested in this thread, @Joel Warren !

The answer I don't like to admit is PAIN. Often times when things crashed (relationships, business ideas, my health), that's when I REALLY got on to grow.

Obviously pain hasn't been the only motivator. Love is another, as cliche as it sounds, I know! Love for a topic, a person or the possibiity of a future. The later is what I focus on every day to keep growing. The vision for the future I'm committed to creating.

Great question, Ananda! I tag @Tim Kathri and @Hannah Naylor  to go next and share what motivates YOU to grow :)