Life coach and writer Alex Mathers shares the 11 signs of a motivated person, backed by psychological research. Motivation starts and ends with a decision, not a feeling.

According to psychology expert Steve Taylor, self-sufficiency—or being a highly capable person who’s able to fend for themselves and advocate in their best interests, whether in relationships ...

Drive and burnout can look nearly identical on the surface. Both can involve long hours, intense focus, and the desire to push through. However, underneath, the difference usually comes down to how ...

Check for the date you were born, regardless of birth month.

Instead of saying, “That’s OK, maybe patience is not one of your strengths,” which reflects a fixed mindset, reframe it to reflect a growth mindset: “I’m not a patient person yet ...

Raising a child who is self-motivated requires a balanced approach that can be difficult to figure out. Thankfully, many parents before us and after us have been able to achieve this.