Find ways to interact with them regularly. Some of what they do will rub off on you. Identify why you work. Some people work to support a desired standard of living. They care little about the job as long as it pays the bills.
Some people work to acquire all they can.
Their motto is the one with the most toys wins. Other people work for the sense of accomplishment. They want to see their work mean something. You really need to know. An easy opportunity to say that you finally followed some advice from a Top7 List.