Motivation Research

Tired of skipping workouts, losing momentum, and waiting for motivation that never comes? Do It Anyway is the brutally honest guide for anyone who knows what they should do—but never feels like doing it. This isn’t a book about hype, hacks, or feel-good mantras. It’s about action. Real, gritty, no-excuse action. Inside, you’ll dismantle the myth of motivation, expose the mental traps that sabotage consistency, and learn how to build a training habit that sticks—even when you're tired, cranky, or overwhelmed. Each chapter delivers a direct hit to the patterns that keep people stuck...

In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion—explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. You'll learn Cialdini's Universal Principles of Influence, including new research and new uses so you can become an even more skilled persuader—and just as importantly, you'll learn how to defend yourself against unethical influence attempts.

En este increíble programa, Joe Vitale revela los métodos extraordinarios e inusuales de personas que atrajeron mucho dinero y atención a ellos y a sus negocios sin mucho esfuerzo, ni tiempo. El poder de la mercadotecnia audaz, revela cómo puedes usar los 10 secretos probados de los titanes, magnates y multimillonarios para enriquecerte en tu propio negocio.

There’s no crowd. No cheer squad. No shortcut. The Weight Alone is a brutal takedown of the ego-driven, comfort-obsessed culture polluting gyms and minds alike. This is not a motivational guide—it’s a reckoning. Written in the voice of a lifter who’s been forged in silence, this book slams the door on excuses and hands you the unfiltered truth: strength is earned in solitude, carved from discipline, and measured only by what you build when no one’s watching. Across 29 chapters of relentless honesty, you’ll find no fluff, no recycled slogans, and no soft landings. Just raw ...

Consistency beats intensity. Every time. If you’ve been chasing programs, tweaking your split, or blaming your genetics while making zero progress—this book will hurt your feelings and fix your physique. Bodybuilding’s Consistency Formula is the anti-hype guide to real results. No motivational fluff, no trendy shortcuts. Just ruthless systems built to survive real life. Whether you’re training three days a week or trying to rebuild from scratch, this book hands you a structure you can follow forever—and a mindset that doesn’t quit. You’ll discover how to lock in repeatable ...

Discipline alone isn’t enough. It burns hot, then burns out. What you need is a system that functions under pressure, fatigue, and failure—because motivation disappears long before your goals do. This is a no-fluff, zero-hype guide to making high-intensity training sustainable. Built around the proven framework of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this book delivers obsessively practical tools for athletes, bodybuilders, and coaches who demand more than clichés and cheerleading. You’ll learn how to navigate performance anxiety, emotional rigidity, binge-restrict cycles, and post-...

Did you know that nearly half of salespeople fail to meet their quotas every year? Or that many of the most common sales behaviors drive down sales performance? In today's fiercely competitive marketplace, you can't afford to lose sales that should be yours. But with so much conflicting advice from self-proclaimed "gurus", how do you know which sales strategies actually work? Leading sales trainer, researcher, and CEO of Hoffeld Group David Hoffeld has the answer.

If success still feels out of reach, it’s not you — it’s your programming. You’ve done the journaling. The healing. The vision boards. The mindset work. So why does life still feel stuck? I know how that feels — because I’ve been there. I’m Andri Walker, a manifestation coach and neuroscience nerd obsessed with helping people unlock the success, money, and freedom they were always capable of. In Manifest Anything in 21 Days, I combine neuroscience, energy work, and lived experience to help you shift your identity, rewire your beliefs, and finally align with the abundance, love...

World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." With Positivity, you'll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.

Enlightenment!—You may spend your whole life seeking it, but never find it. You may never search for it or even know that it’s possible, but reach it by accident. And you may live out your life ignorant of its existence, and die having never discovered your highest potential for happiness, self-mastery, and creative brilliance. The enlightened psychologist Abraham Maslow was the first to scientifically describe the fully enlightened person—which he called the “self-actualizing person.” Building on Maslow’s work through careful biographical study of the lives of self-actualizing ...

Despite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too.

For 20 years, Great Place to Work has published its gold-standard list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, which appears first in Fortune magazine. But its latest research shows that what was good enough to be a “great” workplace 10 or 20 years ago is not good enough now. Even at the best workplaces, leaders can - and must - do better. The vital differentiator for companies now is their people - all their people.

Are you making it difficult for your potential customers to buy from you? Today's buyers are overloaded - overwhelmed by too much information and suffering from decision fatigue. Across industries, customers are delaying purchasing decisions or even choosing to stick with the status quo so they can avoid the dreaded "sales process". In response, many sales professionals are overcompensating with behaviors that are either too accommodating or that create high pressure - and alienating potential buyers in the process.

Academia has produced many motivational theories. Most are well thought, and subsequent research has supported their usefulness and validity. One concern with theses theories, however, is the fact that they were mostly developed in academia using interviews, surveys, or controlled subject groups made up of students or paid participants. Often times, real world application is not part of this process. This eBook examines the gap between academia and the real world. It describes major seven motivational theories and applies them to situations in organizations. Using the examples provided, ...

Discover the training secrets of a bodybuilding titan in 'Chris Bumstead: Secrets to a Classic Physique.' This book delves into the rigorous training regimens, unique workout splits, and strategic nutritional plans that transformed Chris Bumstead from a promising athlete into a Mr. Olympia Classic Physique Champion. Readers are invited into the gym with Bumstead, exploring the specific exercises, rep ranges, and intensity techniques that define his iconic physique. Learn about his balanced approach to mass-building compound movements and aesthetic-shaping isolation exercises, and understand...

Could you lose weight if you put $20,000 at risk? Would you finally set up your billing software if it meant that your favorite charity would earn a new contribution? If you’ve ever tried to meet a goal and came up short, the problem may not have been that the goal was too difficult or that you lacked the discipline to succeed. From giving up cigarettes to increasing your productivity at work, you may simply have neglected to give yourself the proper incentives.

What type of business should you start? For the past 10 years, Inc. 500 CEO and number-one national best-selling author, Ryan Levesque - featured for his work in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur - has guided thousands of entrepreneurs through the journey of answering this question. One of the biggest reasons why so many new businesses fail is because in the quest to decide what business to start, most of the conventional wisdom is wrong.

Train Like Phil Heath: Mastering FST-7 for Peak Physique is a comprehensive guide that delves into the training secrets of seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, Phil Heath. The book primarily focuses on the Fascia Stretch Training-7 (FST-7) method, a revolutionary approach to bodybuilding developed by Heath's trainer, Hany Rambod. This method has been a key component in sculpting Heath's renowned physique and has garnered widespread attention in the bodybuilding community for its effectiveness. The book begins by introducing readers to the basic principles of FST-7, explaining how this technique ...

Scientific research has found that your ability to resist the damaging effects of stress - your hardiness - can reduce stress-related illness and strengthen your ability to thrive under pressure. Hardiness, written by respected clinical and research psychologists, will help develop your psychological hardiness which, in turn, enables you to enjoy more of life's rewards. Mastering the 3 C's of hardiness - commitment, control, and challenge - is essential to increasing hardiness and responding effectively to stressful situations.

Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in its subject field, Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys gives you a valuable overview of your college-level course. Classroom-style notes emphasize important facts, remind you what you need to remember for term papers and exams, and help guide you through the complexities of lectures and textbooks.