Imagine waking up every day with a clear sense of purpose, ready to tackle whatever challenges come your way with enthusiasm and drive. What if you could maintain that energy and focus, even when the ...

This is the third in my three-part series of self-assessment inventories, "Do You Know How to Be..." Part I is Do You Know How to be Resilient? Part 2 is: Do You Know How to Be Practical? Here is Part ...

Some people are naturally competitive. Others, not so much. If you’re anything like me, watching your friends crush a Hyrox or complete a marathon doesn’t exactly inspire you to sign up for the next ...

Most employee recognition programs fail because they’re based on what leadership thinks should be motivating rather than what actually motivates the specific people on the team. Motivation isn’t ...

“I was stuck, and it sucked. I felt unheard and used. I was a cog in the wheel of the big engineering firm and didn’t feel I had an opportunity to grow. It was a defeating feeling, and I wanted more ...

Understand what truly motivates employees. Build a foundation of trust and purpose. Recognize and celebrate wins — big and small. Foster connection and collaboration. Promote work-life balance to ...

Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed? Trust them more "and worry about them less," suggests neuropsychologist William Stixrud, co-author of "The Seven ...

Learning linear equations or the functions of cells, especially if it doesn’t come easily, requires a generous dose of motivation. But this intangible quality can be difficult to cultivate. There are ...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can listen to episodes here. During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

Motivation and I have always had a complicated relationship. If motivation were a person, it would be that friend who shows up with a lot of energy and insists that we do all the work that we need to ...