March 25: “Hurrah, and vote for suffrage! Don’t keep them in doubt.” —Febb Burn, a 47-year-old widow, in a letter to her son, ...

Sometimes the work week can be challenging to plow through. It may be a difficult week full of problems to solve, or it could be a dull one full of monotony. Whatever the case may be, it’s helpful to ...

Life doesn't come without its fair share of challenges and uncertainties. Most everyone encounters a crossroads at one time or another, and it's in those moments that a little encouragement can go a ...

For the past nine years, the first thing I’ve published each January 1 is a list of 365 inspirational quotes for the new year—366, of course, in the case of leap years, of which there have been three ...

Like the old saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But even the toughest people still need encouragement every now and again. If you’ve encountered setbacks in pursuit of your ...

If you’re a people pleaser who just doesn’t know how to say no, join the club. Far too many of us will take on that extra project or stay late at the office to finish a last-minute assignment even ...

How do you develop motivation? Motivation is the affirmative desire to accomplish something, but it isn't a prerequisite for accomplishing it. However, it sure can help. When you're not feeling ...