At the start of the month, motivation is usually high. With fresh goals and a renewed sense of purpose, productivity flourishes. However, as the weeks progress, energy levels dip, distractions set in, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Goldminds: Understanding Motivation It’s important to know why you do what you do...and why that’s important. Why do you swim? This is probably the most important question you can ask yourself.

Why do we do what we do? That question—so simple, yet so deeply complex—has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and thinkers for centuries. Motivation isn’t just about setting goals or chasing ...

Have you struggled in a class because the subject matter didn’t capture your interest? Do you find yourself procrastinating instead of studying or tackling a big assignment? Do you ever find it ...

One of the most frequent complaints sounded by those in organizational leadership roles is “my employees lack motivation.” A 2014 study conducted by Bentley University, a private business school in ...