In my last blog, I described the devastating effect of test-based accountability and the current vogue of using value added methods for teacher evaluation on the profession of teaching. But I also ...

Step right up for the greatest show on earth! Watch as two friends become foes when they battle it out in the ring. In one corner, we have Motivation: a burning and churning force to be reckoned with, ...

LAKE FOREST – Bob Davies, who coached football at Cal State Fullerton in the 1980s, uses his background coupled with science and psychology to help people refocus and develop behaviors to succeed.

It happens to us all. No matter how enthusiastic we feel about our jobs, there are days when we struggle to get things done. Sometimes excuses to avoid tasks come easily. After all, there are plenty ...

Do you hold yourself accountable? It seems like a simple question, but a new study from Harvard University finds that 50% of leaders, including parents, avoid holding employees or children responsible ...

As the calendar turns to a new year, many people set resolutions with the hope of making positive changes. But for most, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Some leaders or work cultures may not consistently provide ...

Yesterday was the birthday of my dear friend EP. I credit EP, as my very first reader, with helping me finish my first novel. EP and I found each other by accident or divine intervention. Here's the ...

She tried everything: food restrictions, gym memberships, even diet pills. When that didn't work, Loice Webb, 49, of Wilmington, traded conventional wisdom for unconventional hope and purchased a pair ...

As people prepare to make New Year’s resolutions, local gym coaches are encouraging those who commit to exercise to find a community and other sources of motivation. Exercising with peers is one way ...