Whether you're choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the ...

When I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The bag was full of plaques, trophies, and different ...

Are you driven by autonomy, recognition, wealth, comfort, security or friendship? Knowing your motivational style could help you realise your goals.

When an employee does something in hopes that it will result in a tangible, external reward or outcome, it’s considered to be extrinsically motivated. Such stimuli typically come from an outside ...

If you have a kid who "just doesn't care," you may be at a loss when all of the conventional homework motivation ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With so many external factors contributing to your successes and failures, it’s hard to overstate the importance of utilizing every tool ...

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 ...

For many, finding the motivation to start and sustain an exercise regimen is like the search for the holy grail. Despite countless attempts to find their way to regular physical activity, Americans ...

Here’s what teenagers can do to equip themselves to move forward during this difficult and frustrating time. By Lisa Damour The school year is still young, yet parents and students alike may have ...

While I now understand that there are various ways to empower employees, when I first started my career, I thought money was the only way (or at least the best way). But after years of giving raises ...