Motivation is fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. —Stephen R. Covey It happens to everyone. Your happiest moments dissipate, ...

The present article reviews effective self-motivation techniques, based on findings cited in a paper by Fishbach, published in the December 2021 issue of Motivation Science. Self-motivation means ...

"Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution." —David Schwartz, The Magic of ...

Most people set goals to gain something in the future—better health, more money, or a fitter body. This is extrinsic motivation. People who enjoyed their daily activities, like working out or eating ...

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among impulsivity achievement goal motivation, and the performance achievement of high school wind players (N = 60). An additional ...

You can measure progress by how much you’ve completed or how much you have left to do. Research says you’ll be more motivated if you focus on whichever of those two is smaller: Via Eurekalert: “We ...