When I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The bag was full of plaques, trophies, and different ...

Explore the psychology behind intrinsic motivation and how anyone can learn to recognize and cultivate sustainable motivation ...

Motivation is often viewed as a driving force that pushes individuals to take action, both in personal and professional settings. However, I've learned that when it comes down to it, no one can ...

We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

Research on teaching in recent years has awakened faculty members to the importance of cultivating intrinsic motivation in class. The idea is that, instead of relying on grades or late penalties to ...

While I now understand that there are various ways to empower employees, when I first started my career, I thought money was the only way (or at least the best way). But after years of giving raises ...