In a rapidly changing world –technologically, socially, or even personally– motivation also changes. What has inspired us in the past may no longer inspire us, and new situations may require …
Motivations Nieuw: Rediscovering Purpose in a Changing World Read More
Motivation is the reason for all your actions from reaching a personal goal, to succeeding in your career, to carrying on through the obstacles and challenges. But, motivation can be sometimes hard …
How to Cultivate Motivation: Practical Strategies for Staying Inspired Read More
In the fast-moving world of today, it can be a challenge to stay motivated and productive. A fantastic method to have work become more attractive is gamifying tasks. Gamification is the fusion …
Gamify Tasks: Turn Work into a Challenge or Set Small Rewards Read More
It’s a busy world we live in, and it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind, treating things as a list to be ticked off. But for fulfillment and …
Find Purpose: Connect Tasks to a Bigger Goal or Personal Values Read More
Next time, whether in your personal or professional life, pay attention to how your approach the tasks at hand. Two of the most powerful emotions that turn the mundane into the engaging …
Excitement & Passion: How They Make Tasks Enjoyable and Meaningful Read More
One of the most important qualities that are needed in people to deal with difficult times because they allow them to withstand and adapt to adversity, growing from each of these …
Strengthens Resilience: How Feeling Good Enhances Perseverance Read More
Dopamine — arguably the “feel good” neurotransmitter — is vital to our brain’s reward path. Its role is in the system of pleasure, reward, reinforcement of pro-social behaviors among others. Dopamine is …
Boosts Dopamine Levels: How Positive Feelings Reinforce Behavior and Encourage Effort Read More
First, and perhaps biggest of all, when a student gets excited about a project, that passion becomes a motivator that pushes them toward trying harder, engaging further, and thinking outside the …
The Power of Excitement: How Passion Fuels Student Success Read More
In the age of information overload, we frequently come across umbrella topics that intrigue us, yet leave us wondering: the ubiquitous: “What should I zoom in on? Would you like to dig …
Would You Like to Dive Deeper into Any Specific Aspect of This? Read More
Our emotions influence how we view and react to our surroundings. One of the most popular ones is Broaden-and-Build Theory by psychologist Barbara Fredrickson which speculates that positive emotions can broaden …
Broadens Thinking: The Power of Positive Emotions in Expanding Cognitive Flexibility Read More