#motivation

#motivation

"That's not true. Life is unfair. Things happen to you that you don't deserve," Robbins told us.

Optimism lives in a curious in-between space. It isn't an outcome so much as an expectation about one. Yet optimism and pessimism each have immediate consequences for mental health. When we expect good things, daily life feels safer and more enjoyable. Persistent pessimism, on the other hand, breeds emptiness and depression. As a psychiatrist, I often meet people who undermine their own positive feelings.

With my team, my coach, we never really had a like a training camp for specific opponents,

In mice, a small group of neurons responds specifically to sweet tastes. They project into a hidden appetite hub, a part of the brain that links motivation and emotion to behavior. When these neurons fire, sugar becomes not just pleasant but irresistible. Switch them off, and even sugar loses its pull. This is the first clear evidence of how taste signals acquire the motivational force that drives consumption.

I remember the eureka moment I had about procrastination when I was still a high school Latin teacher. There was a lot of talk about "time management" and "SMART" goals going around the faculty in-service day training. But then one of the teachers spoke out, "This isn't time management as much as it's about an emotion they'd rather avoid." At the time, I volunteered to be a practice client in a coaching session,

This story within Novak's head reveals not just a cognitive belief but a physiological imprint. From a Polyvagal lens, his nervous system was shaped to anticipate threat, and for very good reason. His early experiences biased his nervous system toward detecting danger. Although this bias fueled his relentless drive to become what many consider the greatest of all time in men's professional tennis, it also prevents him from feeling fully satisfied with what he has accomplished.

With my research collaborators in Canada and Norway, we investigated whether and why one specific bonus system used at a videogame company generated bad behaviors. Specifically, we looked at whether bonuses could make game developers disconnect from their moral standards and behave unethically-by lying, turning a blind eye to questionable behaviors, cheating, taking the credit for someone else's performance, displacing blame, or cutting corners.

Willpower isn't merely a trait of grit or grit, but rather an alignment with flow, intuition, and the natural world, facilitating a deeper connection to resilience.

Kevin O'Leary stated, "I'm never going to retire. That's because I'm a vampire," emphasizing his belief in continual work as a means of staying vital and engaged.

I moved to Vegas about a year-and-a-half ago so I get to be a dad during fight week. It's good for the soul.

Adding variety to your habit can make it more enjoyable. When a habit is more enjoyable, it can help us be more consistent.

"Katie Taylor appeared on screen with a message for the squad."

Pay attention to social demands and expand your skills and knowledge to accommodate trends.

People who are presented with the risk of losing a current position or status are far more likely to engage with the task at hand, motivated by the fear of failure.

Starting a new job can be exciting and intense, but new hires often fall into traps that can lead straight to burnout.

Joe Schmidt is reinforcing his team to prepare for a challenging match against Australia, anticipating a fierce response following their initial defeat in the series.

Rashford is on a private plane, heading to Barcelona, symbolic of his fresh start, holding the ace of hearts, a card representing hope and affection.

If you want to be rich, follow these rules. Some rules, Corcoran has talked about before, such as not hiring 'fancy degrees' and opting for hustle and attitude, instead.

The health sector requires skilled, altruistic, and motivated individuals to perform complex tasks for which ex-post incentives may prove ineffective. Health professionals should have a genuine desire to help their patients, independent of monetary rewards.

The story illustrates that often, the need for a push can lead individuals to accomplish tasks they initially perceive as unachievable.

It's up to me to prove to myself and my team that I'm able to win a Grand Tour.

Morning People is a bold call to transform mornings, encouraging better sleep habits and energetic starts through actionable advice and engaging visuals.

"When people believe emotions are useful, they can regulate their emotions better and have better outcomes. Learning to appreciate boredom can make it feel less painful."