“Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to because they want to do it.” –President Dwight Eisenhower One of the first interview questions you will be asked when you compete ...

In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, in dire or no need: our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of ...

There are two types of decisions: the ones you make on your own and the ones others make for you. People crave control, so most prefer to make their own life choices. However, more often than not, we ...

Motivation and self-control; incentive policies; charitable giving and pro-social behavior; cognitive biases; deadlines and procrastination; judgment and decision-making; market research; consumer ...

Fear is a human emotion that comes pre-downloaded with our software. We are all afraid -- with the exception of, say, Liam Neeson (who seems damn near fearless). Fear makes many seemingly innocuous ...