I wrote you a few years ago about what military boot camp did for my unmotivated 13 year old son. He is now 16 years old, in his third year at a marine military academy and was just promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant last week. More >>

I'm going to tell you a story about motivating employees and what's inside the mind of an employee who is motivated, regardless of the job. More >>

Just wanted to say thank you for your opening comments regarding new research suggests people are more creative when they have privacy and freedom from interruption. More >>

I've written many books having to do with relationships, but each focused on different aspects of relationships. The most important ones, I think, were The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands and The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage because I pointed out the real element that makes a marriage work is when each person gets up in the morning and thinks about what they can do to make the other person happy and happy they're married to you. More >>

...My husband and I married young, I often use the phrase, "Don't regret it, Don't recommend it." One thing my dad did say to me during our engagement was, "I'll never have to worry about you financially. Your husband-to-be is a hard worker." ... More >>

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I enjoy the way you challenge me. Like many listeners, I enjoy listening to you and considering how I would respond if the caller were asking me his/her question. More >>

I just heard a woman on your program with two sons with Aspergers syndrome. My finance and I are 28 and he has Aspergers. His IQ is genius level and he is a wonderful person who always knows the right thing to do. More >>

I've been at home with my 8 month old since he was born. I felt so stupid about it, given that everyone looks at this with shame and pressures me to work, including both my parents, sister and husband. More >>

Here's an interesting question regarding the timing of rewards as a factor in behavioral motivation More >>

Recently, you finished a call with a mother of 3 who didn't feel motivated. You responded to her about farmers having to go out in the rain and that they didn't have the luxury to feel "motivated" to take care of their farms and children.I laughed because I have 16 goats and 2 dogs. They are all my beloved pets more than "workers". When the weather is bad their only source of food is me... More >>