One train of thought, called self-determination theory, starts from the idea that all humans have the natural—or intrinsic—tendency to behave in effective and healthful ways.
How to stay motivated at work
If you’re feeling pretty blah about work these days, you may be tempted to blame the job itself, the sorry state of the world, or a personal failing—a lack of grit. And, sure, any of one of those factors may be weighing you down. But if you’ve been working at home during the pandemic, there’s an even more likely culprit: You miss working with and around other people.
Action isn’t just the effect of motivation, but also the cause of it.
While some industries have embraced play as part of the innovation process, there’s still a prevailing stigma about unstructured games during office hours.
According to two leading psychologists, the key to motivation is giving advice, not receiving it.
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