Abstract: The purpose of this study is to discuss about money in motivating people. This study provides a more comprehensive insight and assists organizational scientists and practitioners in the search for understanding and improvement of money-related issues. This study is a conceptual framework and it takes a starting point in the historical development of the field to discuss the concepts of the philosophical roots and their application in the organization. Money is indeed able to motivate people to work harder and feel the life satisfaction but sometimes it also only gives a momentary happiness.