Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others (APA LifeTools Series)

I am a physician healthcare leader who has been studying human behavior and in particular how to motivate positive changes in behavior. Over the years, I have learned a great deal from Dan Pink, Simon Sinek, the Heath Brothers and many more. But this book was the coup de grace. "Motivation Myth Busters is an absolute game-changer, adding depth and new perspectives. Dr. Wendy Grolnick and her co-authors shatter common misconceptions about motivation, offering practical, science-backed strategies that are both insightful and empowering. A must-read for anyone looking to inspire themselves and more importantly, others!

whether your interest is self-help, parenting, coaching, or corporate management, this well-written book provides practical insights and useful guidance on how to achieve one's best.

The researchers did well compiling the theories and providing examples and guidance for each part of motivation. Several times in the book, they didn't understand the variables and incorrectly used a theory to support causation. If they hadn't provided well thought examples, this could have been a serious problem. Beware of the woke agenda that pops up in the book. It's not common but does interfere and removes credibility, especially when they use an agenda piece as support for a theory that has been disproven on numerous occasions.I think a reader would get more benefit having chatgpt summarize this book if the reader is familiar with leadership or other psych ideas.

The authors use science as well as interesting and relevant stories to breaks the myths we all hold related to motivation. All of us can benefit from understanding what motivates us and those we come in contact with at home, school, or in the workplace. I immediately put many of the ideas into practice with my children and husband!

I found this book very helpful and "motivational". It gets to the point about what could be holding you back in achieving goals whether they be large or small. There were several things in this book that would have been helpful to me when I was raising my kids and looking to motivate them. This is a well written, easy to understand book that I found very helpful.

The authors, all experts in the field of motivation do a great job debunking common myths about motivation. The suggestions they provide are very useful and practical. For all students, parents, educators business people and those looking to understand motivation this is an important book. I highly recommend it.

This book was so short that it was over almost before it began. That said, it does give practical and helpful advice to parents who believe that their child lacks motivation or to individuals who just can't get going. Written in an easy-to-read style, the authors shatter the myths that keep people from achieving their goals. In any given situation, however, the lack of motivation may go deeper than what is presented here, but nevertheless, this is a good start, and I recommend this book.

practical, clearly written with learning (for me) on every page. Motivation as a process, not a thing - that alone changed my perspective. Ideas and examples are very accessible, and reinforcing they can be applied across multiple dimensions, e.g. family, friends, work, parenting...