When motivation feels distant and you're feeling flat, remember, you can rewire your brain to enliven your life.

Imagine a team where every person is fully engaged, energized by their tasks, eager to contribute ideas and driven by a shared mission—not by bonuses, but by meaning. Sound idealistic? Maybe. But it's ...

A few weeks ago I asked my near-teenage son to join me to run a couple of errands. It was a Saturday night, but he was just hanging around the house, not doing anything special. “Oh, man,” he sighed. ...

Discover how to elevate your life and build resilience with powerful speeches designed to inspire and motivate. Featuring ...

Who doesn’t like praise? But there are ways to make it more effective. Here’s something I wrote recently about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week: “What beautiful music!” I exclaim as my ...

I’m always looking for new ways to motivate myself to do things I don’t want to do. Sometimes I try to trick myself by just getting up and jumping into a task for a few minutes to get it over with—and ...

You’re not lazy. You’re not bored. You’re not unmotivated. What you are — what all of us are — is afraid. The best advice for overcoming fear is the bland three-word sentence Nike turned into the most ...

One of the most debated topics in leadership is whether inspiration or motivation is more effective in driving a team toward success. Both play crucial roles in team dynamics, but understanding the ...