Flow by Vincent Gallegos

Flackrabbit: It's the Company You Keep

I’ve written before about the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people. A sincere pep-talk from a colleague/friend doesn’t mean you won’t have bad days or moments of despair — it’s that these challenges won’t break your spirit because, with help, you’ll keep them in perspective. It’s how people defeat Cancer, find valuable lessons in tragedy, and eventually, peace out of grief.

Training your mind to focus on the positive takes discipline, the humility to act on advice from other people, and the willingness to accept well-deserved praise. This cannot be done in a vacuum, nor in a negative and abusive environment.

Source: http://www.flackrabbit.com/blog/

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Daniel Pink: Extrinsic Rewards Fail to Motivate

In environments where extrinsic rewards are most salient, many people work only to the point that triggers the reward—and no further. So if students get a prize for reading three books, many won't pick up a fourth, let alone embark on a lifetime of reading—just as executives who hit their quaterly numbers often won't boost earnings a penny more, let alone contemplate the long-term health of their company. Likewise, several studies show that paying people to exercise, stop smoking, or take their medicines produces terrific results at fist—but that the healthy behavior disappears once the incentives are removed. However, when contingent rewards ["if-then" rather than "now-that" motivators] aren't involved, or when incentives are used with the proper deftness, performances improves and understanding deepens.

From page 53 of Daniel H. Pink's new book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2009). More on motivational theories.

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