Motivation is one of those topics that gets studied, debated, and written about endlessly. Psychologists have spent decades breaking it down into theories like Self-Determination Theory and Maslow’s ...

“Change is the only constant in life” – The Greek philosopher Heraclitus Having had two kids not too long ago, I know how dramatically life can change. And it’s not just the big things that alter how ...

Watching firefighters battle the Los Angeles blazes, I wondered, “What motivates someone to run toward a fire?” What drives people to dedicate themselves to that kind of commitment to their community ...

How to reengage and motivate students who are checking out of school—both mentally and physically—is a top priority for educators, especially as students are misbehaving and skipping class more now ...

In Jarek Janio’s Inside Higher Ed opinion column, “Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets,’” Janio argues that, to promote better student learning, college instructors should ignore questions about ...

Employee engagement leads to higher productivity, superior customer service and better retention rates. Key factors influencing motivation include job satisfaction, recognition, work-life balance and ...

Let me start by saying I genuinely admire Andrew Huberman. His mission to popularize neuroscience to improve lives is as useful as water in the desert, and his actionable strategies have helped ...

Adam Grant, Wharton organizational psychologist and best-selling author of Think Again, once faced a situation that would be most public speakers’ worst nightmare. He was asked to teach a four-hour ...