Motivation? It's all in your head
Whether motivation is about the heart or about the brain, ultimately it's up to the individual to take responsibility for it
WE all need a reason to keep going in life, in work and in our relationships. For some, it's a matter of habit. And for others, it's because they see no choice. It is our ability to hold out hope for a better future that defines us as the human race. And yet, it's the rat race that we tend to get caught up in instead. With all its enticing lures and hoops we must jump, it's pretty easy to lose our sense of direction.
In an attempt to make sense of what drives us, I decided to attend a talk on human motivation last week, albeit after some hesitation. Nothing against such speakers, and I'm sure that they have helped others change their perspectives about life, but I have attended quite a f…
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