Whether you're choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the ...

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 ...

What gets your juices flowing? Is it the gold, gilded plastic trophy with a guy (girl) figure on top in a forever frozen moment, running, bowling or whatever sport in which you strive to excel? Or it ...

Some goals make you happy. Others do the opposite. It comes down to whether your goals are intrinsic or extrinsic. The former is great for your happiness. The latter, not so much. Here's the ...

In your everyday life, you may have different reasons for engaging in various activities. While doing some things may give you genuine joy and satisfaction, you may do others because of benefits you ...

A few weeks ago, I bombed a job interview. An hour before my call, I found out tree cutters would be working directly outside my window. So, I did what any person would do in my situation: I calmly ...