A psychologist specializing in parenting offers tips to help children self-motivate while at home during the coronavirus crisis.
Articles on Motivation
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Organization is key for students to discover the motivation needed to complete their studies online at home, an expert on college coursework says.
Rehearse how you will respond to interruptions.
Hope can be acquired. How? Here are some suggestions from an expert.
Working from home can be a challenge, especially if you’ve never done it before. So here’s some advice from a workplace expert who also works from home when she can.
How sports coaches can inspire their team to defy the odds and win.
Motivation means to move. That means leaders must not only be aware of their own roles, but others’ needs, goals and journeys.
Nagging or bribing a child to practise their musical instrument only makes the activity feel like a chore. Here’s how to support your child and bring back harmony to the whole family.
Digital fitness trackers may look cool, but many teenagers don’t want them in PE lessons.
Final year is stressful enough – without having to run 26 miles.
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated to succeed. As it turns out, how you respond to difficulty and ease can make all the difference.
Activity tracking devices are boosting people’s desire to make healthy lifestyle changes – and stick to them
While most Americans do aspire to higher education, college is not a reality for many. But why is the gap between hopes and reality larger for some? And how can we strive for equity?
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Research shows paying people more can actually lead to worse decisions. Getting the best results from executives requires understanding our complex motivations
Here’s the recipe that makes Red Nose Day such a successful fundraising event.
Laptops in class are distracting – even for the most motivated students.
Humans have three basic needs that drive motivation - without them our performance is likely to suffer.
Old habits die hard.
Research shows that kindness toward oneself, or self-compassion, could improve motivation.
College is a time for friendships. But how can students best leverage the power of those friendships? First, by learning how those networks work.
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