As I write this, it’s been almost seven weeks since I’ve been to my office. My town has been under stay-at-home orders for about a […]
Next Edge Summit 2016 Recap
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel at the Next Edge Summit in Boston. The two day event’s theme was […]
The Diminishing Returns of Education for Health Behavior Change
Want someone to quit tobacco? Chances are your persuasive tactics to get them to stop smoking will include some cold hard facts about the damage […]
Motivation and Authenticity: Old Bedfellows
For all of my interest in both motivation and authenticity, I was stunned to realize in reading a book about con artists (of all things) […]
How Much Can We Personalize Job Rewards Without Being Unfair?
I recently read the book The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael D. Watkins. It was recommended to […]
Running Through The Finish Line: Goals for Ongoing Motivation
Having goals is a key component of motivation. My default setting is to think of goals as something new and harder than anything I’ve done […]
Teachers’ Motivation, Semester-End Excuses: A Plea to College Students
With the end of the year and final exams approaching, many students are scrambling to find ways to either boost their grades or postpone their […]
Case Study: Ipsy’s Hot Trigger Hot Mess
BJ Fogg talks about “hot triggers,” the design equivalent of a big shiny red button that you just can’t help but press. The hot trigger […]
Wendy Bradshaw’s Resignation: In the Absence of Competence Support
This week, the resignation letter of a special education teacher in Florida has gone viral online. Through my friends and relatives who are teachers, and […]
Why Does Choice Make Picky Eaters More Adventurous?
Legend holds that I was a picky eater as a young child. I can remember being skeptical of some new items (calamari was a particular […]