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 ...

Building self-motivation can feel impossible, especially when your energy and focus seem to come and go unpredictably. For ...

"I cannot do this, and I’m not sure I want to!" Millions of students across the world have said this or at least thought it more than once during their educational journey. Sometimes, this reaction ...

Years of ‘not feeling like doing stuff’ taught me a lot about what it takes to be motivated and improve my human battery life (remember the Energizer bunny?) I saw that motivation is — ...

Baby boomers (born in 1946 – 1963) are known for their strong work ethic. But along with their continuing exit from the labor market, so it also goes with the high value associated with hard work.

Part 1 of this series, 12 Common Barriers That Get in the Way of Your Motivation, featured discussion about the psychology of motivation and being consciously aware of the barriers that can thwart ...

For years, I lived under the misconception that I was a chronic procrastinator, a lazy person doomed to a life of half-finished projects and unfulfilled potential. I’d look at my peers, seemingly ...

I’m not going to say I’m motivated and high-achieving all the time to impress you. I’m not. I often procrastinate and I certainly do not always feel motivated. However, my productivity has ...

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 ...

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 ...