Motivate: How to Defeat Distraction, Ignite Interest, and Secure Success
鈥淎 must-read up-to-date sequel to Drive and Grit鈥澛犫�擜nique Drumright, a teacher at Teach for America
Being motivated helps us to achieve more and be more successful. But what does it take to be motivated? Does it require perfect parenting, a ton of privilege, and a lot of luck? New educational and psychological research suggests that we actually have significantly more control over our own and our children鈥檚 motivation than is commonly believed.
Adam Braus is an entrepreneur turned professor and educational leader. In 2015, Braus faced the challenge of designing a new college for underrepresented and underserved students. Through his research, he found that many, many scientific discoveries had been made over the past 40 years, but instead of being implemented in homes, schools, and businesses, most sat collecting dust.
