Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table. Now, for the first time, psychology researchers at ...

In a recent newsletter about employee motivation, I asked what employers can do to make you rise to the challenge (see https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/careers ...

Extrinsic motivation is motivation that come from outside oneself. Examples include doing something for financial gain, promotion, praise or approval, or to win a competition. Depending on the ...

Intrinsic motivation is when you are motivated by personal satisfaction or enjoyment instead of external factors like reward or punishment. There are ways to make tasks more intrinsically motivating.