Children are often more creative, braver and happier because they do things for the joy of doing them. They are "intrinsically" motivated and carry out activities that they care about. What if we ...

Author’s Note: Right now a great many people are trying to comply with their New Year’s resolutions. Many of them will rely on rewards of some sort to motivate themselves, never realizing that this is ...

Extrinsic motivation is motivation that come from outside oneself. Examples include doing something for financial gain, promotion, praise or approval, or to win a competition. Depending on the ...

Traditional employee motivation strategies, like financial incentives, often yield only short-term results, failing to build lasting commitment. Leaders must instead cultivate self-driven extrinsic ...

According to the research of Dr. Anders Ericsson, motivation is the most significant predictor of success. In simple terms, Dr. Ericsson found that experts in many walks of life, whether sport, music, ...

Anyone in a leadership position knows the challenges of managing a diverse group of personalities. However, it’s just as important to understand your mental models — or what motivates you. Emotionally ...

Ramsey Bergeron has seen plenty of homemade signs along race routes, and always appreciates the ones that made him laugh or feel a bit of a motivational boost. For instance, during Ironman Vineman ...