Every successful person I know has willpower, determination, and drive. They may not be smarter than everyone else. They may not be more talented, more skilled, or more experienced. But what they do ...

Are you feeling stuck or out of energy lately? As the year winds down, demotivation creeps in, catching even the most optimistic personalities off guard. Sometimes, all it takes to reignite the spark ...

When life hands you a job to do that you utterly detest, new research shows that it doesn’t take long for your sense of self to suffer. But you can fix the problem.

Self-determination theory (SDT) is an empirically based theory of motivation and psychological development that is especially focused on the basic psychological needs that promote high quality ...

Winston Churchill's quote, "Success always demands a greater effort," underscores the necessity of hard work and ...

Why do you do the things you do? Why did you brush your teeth this morning, go to work, or click on this post? And is it possible to change the way you behave? Motivation underlies all of our behavior ...

We are all familiar with the concept of a micromanager. Most everyone at some point in their careers has reported to one. We know when we are being micromanaged: the anxiety, stress and lack of ...