Key points. Motivation means drive and interest toward or away from something, but activation is what gets you there. Strong emotions energize your ability to activate to tasks.

Most teacher prep programs don’t train teachers on the science of how to ignite students’ drive to learn. Some schools of education are aiming to change that.

Progress proves that you don’t need motivation. Your energy and drive will vary from day to day, but you can accomplish big things by being consistent. Stop the procrastination loop.

If you find it hard to tear your child away from the computer, smartphone or video game console, welcome to the club. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids between the ages of 8 and 18 ...

Understanding student motivation is a complex challenge. Factors such as mindset, personal values, anticipated outcomes, environment, and external expectations all impact motivation—which, in turn, ...

Motivation for weight loss can vary from person to person. It can involve identifying why you want to lose weight, setting expectations, and finding support. Starting and sticking to a healthy ...

You might be able to do the things you’re supposed to, but that’s not the same thing as being motivated to a higher purpose, or having the self-motivation to keep going when your willpower is ...

Both creativity and strategy planning and implementation require motivation, but the type of motivation that is needed for one, will be detrimental to the other, and vice versa.

Drudge? Most of us want to do work that we like and be happy doing it. But more than 50% of workers are unhappy with their jobs. This is a challenge for leaders. Question: how do good leaders ...

Even if we want to achieve a goal, there are reasons why we don't. This can explain what's happening with students.