Whether it is at school, at work, or in our personal lives, 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's 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 scientific discoveries had been made over the past forty years, but instead of being implemented in homes, schools, and businesses, most sat collecting dust.

Motivate is a masterclass in how to support children, youths, and adults to unlock their energies, genius, and success. In each chapter, you'll learn proven strategies that parents, teachers, and managers can use in the design of their homes, schools, and workplaces. You will learn what motivation is exactly, how to be kind while still maintaining high expectations, the three real factors for personalizing learning, a new four-step model to getting anyone interested in anything, and much more.