The following piece, “Here’s Why it’s Okay to Choose a Paycheck Over Passion,” originally ran in The Ladders. I use my blog to republish pieces I have written elsewhere but each time I am asked to contribute my expertise on some topic, new information seems to show up.  Whether the topic is paychecks, passion, stress...Read More

by Andrea Goeglein When you are motivated to do something, you have a reason for acting or behaving in a particular way. Inspiration on the other hand is the ‘process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.’ So the question I have for you is this:  Would you...Read More

This was such a incredible offer, I wanted to post.  This is an opportunity to learn from one of the top researchers in the field of Positive Psychology, Robert Biswas-Diener , do it for free, from the comfort of your own phone.  It does not get better than that.  Here is the information.  Frist call is...Read More

Since I am the girl who wrote, Don’t Die with Vacation Time on the Books, it is only right that I be thinking about motivation before I go off on my trip.  This 2010 blog reminded me of why I was inspired to write that book six months later. What do you need to do...Read More