Whether you're choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, I bombed a job interview. An hour before my call, I found out tree cutters would be working directly outside my window. So, I did what any person would do in my situation: I calmly ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

The world is a wicked place. And this does not exclude the workplace. Despite the effort of Hr systems to make the workplace more equitable and comfortable with a drive for team building and team work ...

“There is one thing you must never do and that is, to interfere by praising a child’s work, or punishing him if it is wrong, or even by correcting his mistakes. The child who has never learned to work ...

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 ...