The equation to describe it, dubbed temporal motivational theory, may be applicable to the entire field of human motivation. "You can use it to predict stock prices and other theories of ...

Why those questions? The researchers hoped thinking about the inputs on the motivation equation would increase expectancy and value and decrease impulsiveness and delay. Take “What is your nex ...

But the monetary rewards businesses rely on to motivate staff - like raises and bonuses - sometimes actually hinder performance by undermining intrinsic motivation. “But research in social ...

What Kids Can Tell Us about Motivation and Mastery and The Motivation Equation: How Youth Learn, Cushman shares decades worth of research as to how motivation works and how parents and teachers ...

She is author most recently of The Motivation Equation, a free multimedia e-book featuring the voices of students, teachers, and learning scientists. This post is by Kathleen Cushman, a journalist ...