A lack of motivation, can be restful and therapeutic, in the right measure for the right reasons. But it can also be accompanied by an evil twin: fear.
If you are a parent, a teacher, or a manager, here’s the best place to focus your efforts to build motivation intrinsically in those you lead and care for.
How do you motivate kids? Rewards may effectively control children’s behaviour in the immediate context, but studies show that they can (and regularly do) have negative consequences.