<p>When it comes to motivation, all of us have both good and bad days. Some days, my “To Do” list fills with checkmarks from jobs well done. On other days, I’m lucky to muddle through one or two of ...

This post originally appeared on LearnVest. Ah, New Year’s—that time when we reminisce about the days of auld lang syne and vow to do better over the next 365 days. Money, too, is never far from our ...

How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or raises, and while everyone loves a little extra cash, motivating ...

Paul Solman speaks with psychologist Dan Ariely about the surprising effect of monetary bonuses on performance. Duke psychologist Dan Ariely saw similar patterns in his research this year. In fact, ...

Corporate hallways and lunchrooms are often festooned with “motivational” wall posters. The idea seems to be that clichés enhance comradeship and performance. Military drill instructors scream at ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or ...