Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

To achieve a goal, a drive to do so is key. Yet not all motivation is created equal – and some factors driving a desire to succeed can even be harmful. At the start of a new year, many of us are ...

We all have motivation that ebbs and flows. Some mornings you wake up energized to get to work and power through that to-do list. Others you smack the alarm clock, curse the morning and give yourself ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Personal motivation is the driving force behind every significant achievement, whether in ...

To form a new habit, it helps to know what makes you tick—specifically, what drives you to get stuff done. Author Gretchen Rubin says most people fall into one of four motivation types. Knowing yours ...

Entrepreneurship normally requires individuals to have high levels of motivation when planning and starting a new business. Motivation is often defined as an internal or external desire to achieve a ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 111, No. 30 (July 29, 2014), pp. 10990-10995 (6 pages) Although people often assume that multiple motives for ...