What motivates you to stay on task at work?

Let’s say you’re not a task-oriented person who thrives on checking off the to-do list.

Let’s say you don’t receive immediate rewards for completing tasks, such a cash bonus for making a sale.

Let’s say you aren’t forced to do your job—you work out of your own free will.

Let’s say you’re next paycheck doesn’t depend on you getting your work done.

Keeping these four things in mind, what motivates you to stay on task from start to finish? What keeps you from wasting time—your time and the company’s time?

How do you stay motivated? What tricks do you use?