What leaders (usually) get wrong about motivation

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here.One day during the COVID-19 pandemic, Carl Hendrick decided to run a 5K. A former musician, Hendrick had spent most of his career in education, earning a Ph.D., working at schools in England and turning to research. But facing middle age, and in the midst of lockdown, he decided to be more active.Advertisement