Why did you write ‘What Motivates Getting Things Done’?

Mary Lamia (Author, Psychologist & Professor at The Wright Institute)


Mary Lamia explains why she felt compelled to write her book, What Motivates Getting Things Done. She talks about how she has a passion about emotions and how they motivate us. It is important to understand motivational styles to understand our own behavior and that of our employees, according to Lamia.

Mary Lamia

Author, Psychologist & Professor at The Wright Institute Dr. Mary Lamia is a psychologist and professor in the doctoral program of the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. Her career-long passion for encouraging emotional awareness is exemplified by her books, including the latest one 'What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success'. Her blog posts for Psychology Today and Therapy Today websites illustrate her endeavor to convey an understanding of emotion and its significant role in who we become.

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Mary Lamia

Author, Psychologist & Professor at The Wright Institute

Dr. Mary Lamia is a psychologist and professor in the doctoral program of the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. Her career-long passion for encouraging emotional awareness is exemplified by her books, including the latest one 'What Motivates Getting Things Done: Procrastination, Emotions, and Success'. Her blog posts for Psychology Today and Therapy Today websites illustrate her endeavor to convey an understanding of emotion and its significant role in who we become.

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