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Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2)
I also realized how many of our motivations spring from trying to conquer a sense of helplessness and reclaim even a tiny modicum of control over our lives.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
On the positive side, these results also show that we can increase motivation simply by acknowledging the efforts of those working with us.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
Smith’s pin
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
The lesson: Just like the origami builders, Sumi and I too have an egocentric bias. Our taste is most likely just our taste, and very few people share it—but it was hard for us to truly appreciate and understand this.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
The more effort we put into the design, the more likely we are to enjoy the end product.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
The more effort we put into the design, the more likely we are to enjoy the end product.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
As an added bonus, we are all also largely blinded by our egocentric bias; we just don’t seem to recognize that the love for the outcome of our own efforts is limited to us alone.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
These results show that when we are acknowledged for our work, we are willing to work harder for less pay, and when we are not acknowledged, we lose much of our motivation.
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago
the movie The Last Castle?”
from Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2) by Dan Ariely
Jon Mead added 16d ago