Research suggests that it is pro athlete's ability to manage his goals, as well as his skill, determination and motivation that makes him successful.
We all procrastinate. I put off writing this article by doing a bunch of smaller tasks, for example. They were less important and I knew it, but they were quick tasks and so easier than writing an article on a tough topic.
Even the most motivated of us can feel unmotivated at times. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult.
But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new study, the same individuals often do worse than those who are less motivated to achieve.
I sat in a crowd of 45,000 in 2013, watching super-billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger riff off each other and deliver quick wit and worldly wisdom about finances and life in general...
I had a friend ask me if I ever run out of ideas of things to write about, because my...
There’s a big difference between completing a project and perfecting a project. Perfectionism frequently works against the drive for completion. A final work product doesn’t have to be perfect to produce strong results. However, the project must be essentially complete.
Sometimes immersing yourself in the creative world of people doing amazing things can bring unexpected results.
Calling it a ‘right brain’ phenomenon is too simple, researchers say It takes two to tango. Two hemispheres of your...
Fame is attention -- and with enough attention you can generate passive income. Monetizing fame is actually pretty easy.
It seems contradictory to those who are used to sacrificing living for pursuing their goals … but cultivating mindfulness will help you achieve your goals and enjoy life more.
What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best?
When we're waiting in line or sitting in a boring meeting, time seems to slow down to a trickle. And when we get caught up in something completely engrossing - a gripping thriller, for example - we may lose sense of time altogether.
Want to quickly improve your happiness and satisfaction with life? Then the pen may be a mighty weapon.
“From now on, I’ll connect the dots my own way.” – Bill Watterson Goodness knows I’ve put in my share of...
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever-changing, chaotic environment.
When I wrote the first words of my blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life.
Lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules, according to research.
Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group.
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
A lot can change in 20 years. If you had a PC 20 years ago, you probably had a 386 or 486 running MS-DOS 5.0 and possibly Windows 3.0. No smart phones. No iPods or iTunes. No web browsers. No Google or Yahoo. No YouTube. No social media unless you liked BBSing.
When the St Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel?
Impulse and determination: Those two are probably the most important keywords of my life.
We come now to the major faults of leaders who fail, because it is just as essential to know what not to do as it is to know what to do.
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
I'm often asked how you can start doing work you love - how you can make a living doing something you’re passionate about.
It’s the lack of starting that kills most tasks and projects.
Many of us are good at starting things — it’s the finishing that we need help with.
People are better able to exercise self-control when they choose goal-pursuit strategies that fit with their promotion or prevention focus.
You might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track -- say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies.