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When I first learned of Positive Psychology and this entire science of how we can become more positive, I remember wondering how it might impact a person’s motivation to get ahead. After all, if [...]

I’ve been putting it off and putting it off.  I can always find something more interesting or more fun to do.  But I know I have to do it and the sooner the better.  It’s like a shadow lurking.  [...]

Have you ever been so engrossed in a project that you lost track of time, forgot to eat, and didn’t feel tired?  Maybe you were playing your favorite instrument, working on a craft, fixing a [...]

I was talking with a close friend who was sharing how she was feeling unmotivated and discouraged lately.  She wasn’t sure why, but it was really bothering her.  As we talked, she commented how [...]

The difference a little encouragement can make I’ll never forget the first time I ran an actual 5K race.  This was several years ago, but I can close my eyes and recapture the emotions as if it [...]