Pastor Phil Edwards is pastor of the Fortville Church of the Nazarene. On this very day, right now as you are reading this column, how would you answer the question, what really motivates you? What is ...

Motivation has been defined as an internal push to accomplish a goal. It even seems similar to the word “move,” although “move” can simply mean doing something, like advancing a chess piece. Digging ...

Have you ever met one of those people who always seems to be energized and enthusiastic — as if they had a secret supply of motivation? Well, highly motivated people do have a secret source of ...

What’s the key to sustained motivation? Pep rallies are easy to design and give a boost of #MondayMotivation. But finding lasting mojo? That’s rare. Countless studies have been done to find out what ...

Explore the psychology behind intrinsic motivation and how anyone can learn to recognize and cultivate sustainable motivation.

Motivation starts and ends with a decision, not a feeling. Ah, feeling motivated. It seems to come, and it goes. It ebbs and flows. I’m a firm believer in the idea that motivation is not something ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can listen to episodes here. During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

Many posts on student motivation have appeared in this blog over the years. Antoine Germany, an assistant principal at the school where I teach, Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., gave ...