We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

January is the month of self-motivation. The focus is on New Year’s resolutions and understanding how to leverage your own drives to adopt a new habit or accomplish your goals. This makes February the ...

Emily Koochel, head of financial wellness programs at eMoney Advisor, presents research during the 2023 eMoney Summit. New research from eMoney Advisor suggests that when it comes to chasing down ...

I came to think of understanding motivation in business as something more fluid than static, more an art than a science. But as a manager, when it comes to your own employees, it's definitely a puzzle ...

It took me five years to write my last book, which was a lot longer than it should have taken. The problem wasn’t that I didn’t know what to do, I did. I just didn’t do it. I wasn’t motivated. My book ...

Introduction Motivated health workers are pivotal in providing adequate health services. This study aims to understand what motivates and demotivates maternal health workers. We do so in Somalia, an ...

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Starting tasks can often feel daunting, leading to procrastination and stress. Establishing effective motivation rituals can make a significant difference in overcoming those initial hurdles. By ...