A character dangles some kind of treat on a stick in front of an animal, or even another character, in order to make it run, usually to make it win a race, get the character where they want to go, or run on a treadmill to power something. Related to Food as Bribe and X on a Stick. Will often involve a Trademark Favorite Food, or something from the Stock Animal Diet. Examples of Motivation on a Stick include: