Motivation Archives

How to Encourage Positive Behavior in Kids (Without Punishment)

Want to know how to encourage positive behavior? Why doesn’t punishment work when disciplining children? To encourage positive behavior in children, educators Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish claim it’s important to learn how to communicate effectively as an alternative to punishment. In How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, they explain a few communication methods you can use to achieve this. Read on to learn how to encourage positive behavior in children, according to Faber and Mazlish.

Step-by-Step Problem-Solving: The 5 Steps to a Solution

What’s the 5W2H framework for identifying a problem? How can a logic tree help you find a solution? What should you do after you solve a problem? If you have a big question to answer or a decision to make, you have a problem to solve. Problem-solving is directed specifically at bridging a gap between your current state and a desired state—getting from here to there. Continue reading to learn a step-by-step problem-solving process from the book Critical Thinking, Logic & Problem Solving.

3 Daily Habits to Improve Your Life & Mental Strength

Which key mental habits offer the biggest benefits? What daily habit can make you more confident? Damon Zahariades is a productivity expert and author of The Mental Toughness Handbook, which teaches you habits to improve your life, willpower, motivation, and inspiration. According to him, there are three key mental habits you should develop to improve your life. Read on to discover the three daily habits Zahariades suggests to improve your life.

How to Become Mentally Tough: 5 Essential Strategies

Want to know how to become mentally tough? What are the best strategies or exercises? To confront challenges and navigate adversity, Damon Zahariades suggests learning how to become mentally tough, which means building mental fortitude and resilience. In The Mental Toughness Handbook, he provides the essential techniques he’s learned for building mental toughness. Read on to learn how to become mentally tough by implementing Zahariades’s strategies.

The Mental Toughness Handbook: Overview & Strategies

Looking for an overview of The Mental Toughness Handbook by Damon Zahariades? What are his strategies for developing mental toughness? In The Mental Toughness Handbook, Damon Zahariades teaches readers about the benefits of mental toughness, providing a step-by-step guide to building mental fortitude and resilience. Mental toughness is a state of mind that you learn and earn through hard work, persistence, and patience. Read on for an overview of The Mental Toughness Handbook by Damon Zahariades.

The Importance of Consistency and How to Harness Its Power

Why is consistency important? How can you keep showing up for your goals when the going gets tough? The key to success in anything in life is harnessing the power of consistency. However, doing what needs to be done on a consistent basis remains a stumbling block for many people trying to achieve their goals. Keep reading to learn about the importance of consistency in achieving your goals.

Employee Motivation Strategies: Beyond Financial Incentives

Do you feel like your employees are lacking motivation? What can you do to improve motivation in your organization? Companies are only as good as their employees. Your company can’t grow and improve unless your employees are motivated to go above and beyond. Thus, to keep growing and maintain your company’s success, leaders must keep their employees’ motivation juices flowing. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of motivation, why financial incentives only go so far in motivating employees, and a few employee motivation strategies to consider.

Employee Bonus Programs: Motivate & Engage Your Employees

What are the benefits of instituting an employee bonus program? How do you build a bonus program? According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, bonuses are a proven method of rewarding employees. Lucky for managers, bonus programs also encourage employees to work harder because they have a financial goal to achieve. Continue reading for a breakdown of how employee bonus programs work.

How to Set Business Goals That Motivate Your Employees

Do you have an idea of where you want your company to be? How do you set business goals? Setting goals is one of the essential rules of building a business—and for good reason. According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, setting company-wide goals encourages employees to stay active and interested in your company’s purpose. Keep reading to learn how to set business goals that will motivate your employees.

Employee Reward Ideas: 2 Meaningful Ways to Say “Thank You”

Do you want to show your gratitude toward your employees? What are some employee reward ideas? Your employees work tirelessly to fulfill your purpose, so it’s good to reward them from time to time. Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business offers two methods of rewarding employees to show your appreciation. Let’s break down the two employee reward ideas that Stack and Burlingham have to see which is right for you.