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Last week, my not-so-little brother celebrated his thirtieth birthday, and he proudly showed the gift he got from his girlfriend that morning — a shiny new guitar. Despite his reputation for ...

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Employers can boost motivation and learning by giving their employees the autonomy to overrule artificial intelligence decisions from the start, according to a recent study by researchers at the ...

Motivation is often viewed as a driving force that pushes individuals to take action, both in personal and professional settings. However, I've learned that when it comes down to it, no one can ...

“I was stuck, and it sucked. I felt unheard and used. I was a cog in the wheel of the big engineering firm and didn’t feel I had an opportunity to grow. It was a defeating feeling, and I wanted more ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater ...