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Motivation

Dan Ariely

Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely Is Attempting to Unlock the Hidden Investment Value of Motivated Employees

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely has launched Irrational Capital, a financial firm based on the idea that motivated employees make companies more valuable.
By Oliver Staley
How do you fight the lie that deprivation equals death when you’re not even aware of it?

The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Self-Indulgence, and What It Costs

Being deprived of something isn’t a permanent end point, a death from which you never recover. It’s the opposite.
By Barry Michels and Phil Stutz
When people ask me about motivation, 80% of the time I attribute it to gratitude.

How to Get Motivated When Things Get Tough

You have to be selfish with the time you have left and grateful for the time you’ve had.
By Gary Vaynerchuk
How can leaders fight their own destructive ego-driven habits?

Why Being Ego-Free Might Be the Key to Leadership

By Ryan Holiday
Visualize a full-body experience.

The Secret to Your Self-Motivation Lies in This Surprising Science-Backed Habit

By Elle Kaplan
Are you proactive?

50 Ways Happier, Healthier, and More Successful People Live on Their Own Terms

By Benjamin Hardy
Sparklers

Why Even the Most Basic New Year’s Resolutions Are Destined to Fail

By Pete Ross
Sometimes

13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful

By Zdravko Cvijetic
Research shows being motivated predicts career success better than intelligence, ability, or salary.

Three Proven Rituals That Will Make You Motivated

By Eric Barker
Let me illustrate this with a little story…

The Unspoken Secret That Makes Entrepreneurs

By Stan Hanks
Your limiting mindset is holding you where you are.

The Four Limiting Beliefs Stopping You From Creating a Business and Life You Want

By Evan Carmichael
Little things become big things.

Mediocrity Is a Virus—Here’s How to Banish It From Your Life

By Benjamin Hardy
Is your path moving you forward at the pace you’d like?

The Science of Making Bold Decisions and Avoiding Regrets in Life

By Benjamin Hardy
Sometimes 8 hours just isn’t in the cards.

How to Get By on Four to Five Hours of Sleep

By Andrew Merle
Ugh, it’s Monday.

Better Monday Habits: Breaking Your Negative Connection With Monday Morning

By Ariel Banayan
During my professional tennis career motivation came in many different forms.

What Are the Best Tips for Staying Motivated, Happy and Focused?

By Pat Cash
It’s ironic, but for two days now, I’ve been procrastinating writing a post on procrastination.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Procrastination But Were Too Lazy to Figure Out

By Mark Manson
Okay, you know the benefits of exercise. But how do you get the motivation to follow through?

This Is the Best Way to Motivate Yourself to Exercise: Four Proven Secrets

By Eric Barker
At the end of these, you’ll have tried a bunch of great methods, and figured out what helps you most.

Eight Experiments in Motivation

By Leo Babauta
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”

Why Curiosity Is the Key to Breakthrough Creativity

By Andrew Merle
Do. Or do not. There is no try.

You Don’t ‘Find Your Calling,’ You Fight for It

By Thomas Oppong
Here are 4 tips which have helped me survive the corporate wasteland

How to be the Misunderstood Genius at Your Boring Corporate Job

By Todd Brison
Start. Every single day.

The Importance of Just Starting

By Jory MacKay

Shine, a Daily Text to Help You Slay the Day

By Alexa Jaccarino
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