Whether you're choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the ...

When I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The bag was full of plaques, trophies, and different ...

The alarm buzzes, the coffee brews and you’re back at the grind—whether it's logging into your office, tackling that project or staring down a blank page with nothing but a to-do list to guide your ...

We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

This module is about intrinsic motivation and how it can help you accomplish your goals. This is the first of two videos in the module. After each video, there will be a short quiz. You’ll have to get ...

There are days when you go to work and you get things done because it’s your job to do so. But hopefully there are also days when you look forward to aspects of your job because the work you’re doing ...