Research indicates that one of the keys to helping an employee become more motivated is to accurately identify the reason for the lack of motivation, then create a specific strategy. Here are four motivation traps and a targeted strategy for each. (Harvard Business Review)

Seeing a mismatch between being your true, authentic self and fitting into the culture and demands of a company is critical when it comes to career success and happiness. Oprah Winfrey's decision to wawlk away from '60 Minutes' is a prime example of that. (Inc.)

Nearly everyone has a mother they love, but not everyone has a ton of money to spend on her for Mother's Day. Here are 50 of the best gifts you might consider presenting to your mom – all under $50. (Business Insider)

What got you that first job might be the ability to keep your head down and work hard, but keeping your head down doesn’t help if you want to get promoted. (Fast Company)

Amazon has incorporated an ASL program that entails hiring interpreters as full-time employees, and each interpreter works with the same group of people. It is known to be the only major tech company to provide this service at such a large scale for its deaf employees. (Forbes)

In a recent study by the Center for Talent Innovation, researchers discovered there are multiple ways that race and gender intersect and complicate the total picture of sexual misconduct in the workplace. That's one of the major reasons companies can't have a one-size-fits-all solution for the problem. (HBR)

A new non-profit organization – the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce – has been created in an effort to help provide better economic opportunities and growth for the 1.9 million black Canadians. (CBC)

American and Chinese trade negotiators met this week for discussions about their brutal tariff war after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. might be moving toward a decision on whether to make a deal with Beijing. (TIME)

While many are making the argument that Historically Black Colleges and Universities are no longer needed, since their original intent was to allow black men and women access to higher education during the time when they were not allowed in white colleges and universities in America, the decision by Beyonce and John. D. Rockefeller to invest in HBCUs highlights the value that remains with these institutions. And here are some reasons why. (Forbes)

In an attempt to reign in excessive competitiveness and make using the app "less pressurized", Instagram is testing hiding the number of likes and views photos and videos posted on the site can receive. (The Washington Post)

Starting a business can be an exciting venture, but many times it requires money to get started –sometimes lots of money. Young, black entrepreneurs may not have access to the amount of money needed to get a business up and running, but there are several inexpensive business startup ideas that can get you started with your entrepreneurial ambitions with very little initial capital investment required. (Black Enterprise)

For many people in America, the summer signals fun, family and vacation. Whether it's a week-long trip to the beach or a theme park with the kids, it's the time to get away from it all and relax. But this year, 1-in-4 Americans will skip the summer vacation because they don't have the money to afford it. (USA TODAY)

The American Cancer Society says that roughly 56% of U.S. adults reported at least one instance of financial struggle due to medical expenses in the past year. (CNBC)

The Federal Reserve announced this week that it will hold the benchmark interest rate steady at a target range of 2.25 - 2.5%. In March, the agency said the economy had slowed, but this week said inflation is "running below" its target of 2%. (Yahoo Finance)

Boundaries are an important part of our lives, and the ability to set limits with work and to completely shut down are highly important. However, make sure you don't take such a stringent approach to taking advantage of new opportunities that you inadvertly set limits on yourself. (Fast Company)