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  • This is how PRAISE can stimulate intrinsic motivation

    Praise is a very important tool at the hands of Great Leaders and when used in the right manner can drive intrinsically motivated behavior.

    The following 4 ways is when PRAISE can stimulate Type I , intrinsically motivated behavior.

    1. Praise effort and strategy , not intelligence
    2. Make praise specific
    3. Praise in private
    4. Offer praise only when there is a good reason for it

    Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

  • How to Promote Goldilocks for groups?

    To build a high performance team based on intrinsic motivation we can promote goldilocks for groups based on the following 4 principles:

    1. Begin with a “diverse” team
    2. Make the group a “no competition” zone
    3. From time to time try task-shifting
    4. Animate with PURPOSE , do not MOTIVATE with REWARDS

    Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

  • Designing an “Intrinsically Motivated” environment

    Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive..

    The design of an intrinsically motivated environment would involve the following:

    1. Create an environment where people feel good about participating
    2. Give users the requisite autonomy to exercise mastery based on a sense of purpose
    3. Keep the system as open as possible

  • This is the quality that separates Leaders from Followers

    Leaders are always optimistic while advancing the JUST CAUSE with the help of followers.

    The following quote from Steve Jobs mentions the sole quality that stands out and separates leaders from followers.

    “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

  • This quote highlights why Progression is the other name of life

    What we do when we get success is very important.Sitting or resting on past laurels can never do any good since life moves on.

    Progression is the name of life and is highlighted very aptly by this following quote of Steve Jobs..

    “I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.”

  • Why shortcuts cannot replace persistence, tenacity, and dedication?

    The following quote from Steve Jobs makes it clear that there can never be shortcuts to success.

    “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”

  • This quote makes us realize the most precious resource in our lives

    All of us in the game of the modern day rat race run behind money without failing to realize that the most precious asset is not money but time.

    The following quote from Steve Jobs endorses this very fact and encourages us to judiciously make us of time.

    “My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.”

  • Having the humility to shed ego and admit mistakes

    This quote from Steve Jobs advises us to exhibit humility and be grounded to admit mistakes in order to make better innovations , going forward.

    “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”

  • This quote encourages us to have self belief to change the world

    The following quote from Steve Jobs challenges us to change the world through our unique abilities and talent..

    “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?”

  • Mustering the courage to follow our intuition

    The following iconic quote from Steve Jobs inspires us to have the courage to follow our own intuition.

    “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.”