Evaluating Your Previous Motivations
What motivated you in the past? How effective (and valid) was that motivation? How can you design your ideal future by choosing your motivation in advance? I’ll answer these questions - and more - in this article.
SNEAK PEEK: Introduction to “Motivation for Regular People”
My full-length book, “Motivation for Regular People: Reframing Your Drive to Pursue Your Goals and Achieve Your Potential,” is set to release later this year. In the meantime, I’m excited to release the introduction today in this blog post.
The Most Common Motivations
Our brains are hardwired for survival in a high-stress world. However, this can cause confusion when we don’t often face immediate physical danger, especially when it comes to our motivation.
Motivation and Serotonin
Let’s discuss the unique relationship between motivation and serotonin and consider how increasing our serotonin levels can help us reach our goals.
Three Factors that Influence Motivation
Several different factors influence your motivation. Understanding what they are and how they work can help you reach your goals and improve yourself.
Building a Motivational Team: How to Stay Motivated by Involving Others
You’ll do a better job of finding and maintaining motivation if you involve others in your pursuit. Let’s discuss the seven spots you must fill on your motivational team.
Three Sacrifices You Must Make for Better Self-Care
Self-care isn’t free, but the trade-off is well worth it. If you practice regular self-care, here are a few things you must prepare to sacrifice.
How to Naturally Increase (and Decrease) Motivation
Motivation is dynamic, but you have more control than you think. Learn about how you can naturally increase and decrease your motivation.
The Power of Coaching
Let’s break down the International Coaching Federation’s definition of coaching to better understand how coaching can produce a meaningful impact.
Debunking Five Myths About Motivation
Not everything people believe about motivation is true. Let’s explore five of the most common myths about motivation.
Four Things You MUST Know About Motivation
Ready to dive into the captivating realm of motivation and discover its true potential? In this article, we’ll explore the dynamics of motivation, uncover the misconceptions surrounding it, and unlock the key factors that influence its strength.
How to Maintain Long-Term Motivation
Discover how a single decision to sign up for a race ignited a chain reaction of motivation, unveiling the importance of setting clear goals, establishing accountability, and embracing intrinsic motivation.
How to Lock In Good Decisions with Commitment Devices
Learn three proven steps to lock in good decisions in advance.
How Coaching Helps You Grow in Difficult Seasons
Coaching can help you get unstuck and develop new solutions to old problems. Here are three questions I often ask clients who are experiencing various struggles.
A Scientific Approach to Motivation
How does your unconscious mind impact your motivation? We’ll take a look at three key principles in this article.
Motivation, Discipline, and Willpower: What Makes Them Different?
People often use terms like “motivation, discipline, and willpower” interchangeably. In this article, I explain the key differences between each idea and how you can use the information to your advantage to accomplish your goals.
Five Questions for Reflection and Growth
Well-timed powerful questions can have an incredible impact. Here are five questions I often use in coaching conversations.
How to Get a Habit Back on Track
Ever miss a day of your habit and wonder how to get back on track? Learn five tips that will ensure you don’t miss twice.
How to Find Motivation to Complete Any Task
If you know what you need to do but you aren’t yet doing it, you might feel like you lack motivation. The problem isn’t a lack of motivation. The problem is the direction of your motivation.
The Five Best Books I Read in 2022
I’m not the most consistent reader, but I read several great books in 2022. In this article, I’ll talk about five of my favorites.