Whether you’re directing a small team or an entire company, you already know that one of the most persistent challenges of leadership is motivating people. You’ve probably experienced a host of ...

Feeling better about your life in 2026 doesn't require a total redo. It starts with a few small shifts that change how your ...

Self-help has become a major industry complete with books, seminars, and life coaches galore. But you might be able to skip all of that hoopla, because one simple motivational technique has just been ...

Motivation is hard to come by sometimes. A lack of inspiration is one of the worst feelings and can lead to a huge slowdown in productivity. When you're not sure what to do when you find yourself in a ...

Which motivational techniques really work is a topic of endless debate–but one trick may eclipse the rest, according to new research. Motivational “self-talk” reigned supreme in an expansive new study ...

Researchers have identified a tool -- the "getting-out-of-bed measure" -- to assess motivation and life outlook in older adults. The study shows that the tool has the potential to be an easy-to-use ...

Look at the next meeting on your calendar. Are you motivated to attend it? This might sound like a silly question, but I ask it to make this point: asking if you are motivated raises more questions ...

After being in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years, I feel like I learned a new secret to motivation. And I will tell you it’s not what I thought it was. What’s the secret to feeling ...

Elon Musk shared a video by Scott Adams on X. The video explores the psychology of laziness. Adams explains laziness stems from mindset, not discipline. He suggests focusing on rewards to boost ...

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