Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Duke University ...

Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

Motivating employees to a high level of workplace performance is vital to a small business, since each employee's role in the organization carries proportionately more weight. Unlike other motivation ...

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

Gapingvoid is a Culture Design company that uses the science of "Semiotics" to shape shared identity, culture, values, and purpose within organizations and groups. I recently had them make some ...

Motivation generally refers to driving forces within individuals that arouse, maintain, and direct human actions toward engagement and disengagement (Heckhausen & Heckhausen, 2008). It is frequently ...

There is also a warning embedded in the findings: a brake exists for a reason. If it is weakened too much, a person might push into highly stressful situations too readily, which could increase risk ...

Motivation isn’t a character trait. It’s a state of mind. Here’s how to encourage that state of mind in your employees. That’s why a deep dive into the inner workings of motivation is the key to ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that ...

Small-business owners can motivate employees with a carrot or a stick, depending on the situation and goals. Using positive reinforcement rather than fear is a more productive way to get employees to ...