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Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater ...

Motivation is, of course, a central concept for management. There are numerous theories of motivation, and all managers who hope to stay managers need to have at least a reasonable idea of what is ...

In a blog post on Second Nature, Tamara Willner says motivation and discipline are the yin and yang of well-being. When we ...

When I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The bag was full of plaques, trophies, and different ...

Maybe you have no plans to make major career moves in 2025. Here’s how you can still seek out new opportunities and thrive in your current role. At the start of a new year, it can be tempting to ...

Motivation is one of those topics that gets studied, debated, and written about endlessly. Psychologists have spent decades breaking it down into theories like Self-Determination Theory and Maslow’s ...

Everybody is trying to figure out how to utilize AI best to deal with too many meetings, too many tools, and too many people who are quietly quitting. If your job feels harder than it should, the ...

Asynchronous working environments are constantly evolving, and we’re all learning to adapt, particularly in areas like motivation. I’ve discovered several effective tips and tricks that keep our ...

It's been a rough few years, and many people are feeling disengaged from work. But while it's easy to wallow in indifference, it's not good for your health — or your career. Use the fresh slate of a ...