There are two main types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation comes from within the task itself, and directly by the value of the benefit from completing it. Extrinsic ...

If you are driven by the thought of receiving a reward, whether it be praise, money, or public acclaim, you are responding to extrinsic motivation. It occurs when external factors inspire you to take ...

Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get those benefits. If you ask people why they dropped out of their program, I ...

So, what’s your motivation type? Are you a “rewarder,” a “connector,” or an “accomplisher”? Or do you prefer labels like ENTP or INTJ (Myers-Briggs), or perhaps call yourself an “enthusiast” or ...

Dr. Alex Jones, Ph.D. in Leadership. CEO of National Leadership Association. Corporate Trainer, Speaker, and Coach. Author of DISLEADERSHIP. Among global professionals today, 70% lack motivation and ...

Bo Jackson was the number one NFL draft pick in 1986 but turned down millions from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to play both baseball and football. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images) Bo Jackson ...

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 ...