The motivation for behaviour may also be attributed to less-apparent reasons such as altruism or morality. Some authors distinguish between two forms of intrinsic motivation: one based on enjoyment, the other on obligation. There is currently no universal theory to explain the origin or elements of intrinsic motivation, and most explanations combine elements of Fritz Heider's attribution theory, Bandura's work on self-efficacy and other studies relating to locus of control and goal orientation.

Are you feeling low on motivation these days? January often makes people feel tired and harried. Frustration begins to set in around the middle of the month, when people begin to realize that their goals may not be very compatible with how they're living. If you find yourself in this very position, here are some tips to help you get motivated again.

In life there's really no substitute for persistence. If you learn at an early age to never, never, never give up (per Sir Winston Churchill), you're destined to succeed. But how do you embed that priceless lesson into your son, daughter, or your student's DNA? Read on and you'll learn how.

When faced with adversity and rejection, many people will give up and quit. However, it is "trial and error" that helps us to discover what works and is effective. This uplifting and encouraging article encourages you to pick yourself up and try again.After all, failure is an opportunity to try again more intelligently.

Take away all the stuff surrounding you and take inventory of what cannot be purchased. Stop reading the headlines and listening to the Top Story of the day on the news. Start thinking about yourself and what you accomplished today to make your life better for yourself. For your family.

The people that make the most money, do it by doing what they love. People need to do what they love in order to become extremely wealthy. This article shows people how to transition from their full time job to doing what they love full time.

"Don't aim at success - the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue... as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a course greater than oneself."

"You have got to discover you, what you do, and trust it."

"Better fare hard with good men than feast it with bad."

"Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."