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The neuroscience shows that recognition has the largest effect on trust when it occurs immediately after a goal has been met, when it comes from peers, and when it’s tangible, unexpected, personal, and public. Public recognition not only uses the power of the crowd to celebrate successes, but also inspires others to aim for excellence. And it gives... See more
Paul J. Zak • The Neuroscience of Trust
When a manager assigns a team a difficult but achievable job, the moderate stress of the task releases neurochemicals, including oxytocin and adrenocorticotropin, that intensify people’s focus and strengthen social connections. When team members need to work together to reach a goal, brain activity coordinates their behaviors efficiently. But this ... See more
Paul J. Zak • The Neuroscience of Trust
Regular attendance at a house of worship is the most accurate predictor of altruism,
Jonathan Sacks • Studies in Spirituality (Covenant & Conversation Book 9)
Over time as community members contribute, and are increasingly validated and rewarded for their work, they become increasingly more willing to increase their commitments to the community — whether time, effort, or resources.
Peter Yuan Pan • Hard thing about communities
When Amabile analyzed 12,000 diary entries of employees from a variety of industries, she found that 76% of people reported that their best days involved making progress toward goals.
Paul J. Zak • The Neuroscience of Trust
“If I wanted to predict your happiness, and I could know only one thing about you, I wouldn’t want to know your gender, religion, health, or income. I’d want to know about your social network—about your friends and family, and the strength of your bonds with them.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn • Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
used to create the weaker bonds that hold together the outer layers of our communities.
Robin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
Socrates—who, like Adam Smith, argued that people are generally good even without enforcement.