Researchers say orexin neurons helped rats keep working for an expected reward, offering clues to what’s required to sustain ...

Motivation — it’s one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around among self-help circles. It’s like the catch-all cure for all your ailments. Struggling in life? Get motivated! Want a better ...

A software engineer working in a semiconductor company with $1.3 million in equity seeks motivation amid career challenges.

A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly ...

What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by ...

Self-improvement allows us to better ourselves both personally and professionally. It involves a conscious effort to enhance skills, knowledge, habits, and overall well-being. Although it's good to ...

Research reveals the role of orexin neurons in maintaining motivation, with implications for the treatment of ADHD, depression and addiction.

We’ve all done it. We’ve chosen a diet or workout plan that will get us in shape; said we’re going to spend less time on our cellphones and more time reading; or committed to making the most out of ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

Traditional employee motivation strategies, like financial incentives, often yield only short-term results, failing to build lasting commitment. Leaders must instead cultivate self-driven extrinsic ...

Being unmotivated isn't always a welcome feeling, and it's often something people try to hide in the hopes that inspiration will suddenly spark. Sadly, they will say things that give their tired minds ...

Fei-Fei Li said schools should use AI to help learners ask questions and get unstuck, without letting it replace independent ...