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Motivation
Eric Olson — CEO and co-founder of Consensus — takes his cues from the university of legendary coaches.
When we view hard work as a sign of low aptitude, it harms our ability to learn and grow.
A simple dice game shines a bit of light on the psychology of regret.
It’s not enough to nurture star players — the key is to cultivate everyone’s ability to collaborate and bring value.
We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure.
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.
The innovative investor and entrepreneur deals out advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
Like many of us, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hated waking up early, but his stoic philosophy always helped him get out of bed.
We each have the same 24 hours in the day. How will you spend yours?
We are wired to value things more when we work hard at attaining them — even if, objectively, they aren't worth that much.
The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.
Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
Recent high-profile instances of fraud in psychology have led some to wonder if there's anything useful about the field at all.
Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.
According to bushido, your life is of secondary importance to key virtues, like honor, loyalty, and justice.
Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
Better cognitive control over our decisions can stave off disappointment in our actions.
When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with "meraki." When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.
Despite a reputation for catastrophe and cat killings, curiosity is a beneficial drive that improves our lives and well-being.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.
If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
Intellectual humility demands that we examine our motivations for holding certain beliefs.
John Templeton Foundation
Everyone loves a good underdog story, but the lessons we derive from them depend on how they’re told.