Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“Humans rarely choose things in absolute terms. We don’t have an internal value meter that tells us how much things are worth. Rather, we focus on the relative advantage of one thing over another, and estimate value accordingly.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“Wouldn’t economics make a lot more sense if it were based on how people actually behave, instead of how they should behave?”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“When people think about a placebo such as the royal touch, they usually dismiss it as “just psychology.” But, there is nothing “just” about the power of a placebo, and in reality it represents the amazing way our mind controls our body.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“Resisting temptation and instilling self-control are general human goals, and repeatedly failing to achieve them is a source of much of our misery.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“The more we have, the more we want. And the only cure is to break the cycle of relativity.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“People are willing to work free, and they are willing to work for a reasonable wage; but offer them just a small payment and they will walk away.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by Dan Ariely from the book Predictably Irrational
“Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination.”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by David Rock from the book Your Brain at Work
“New lovers tend to “lose their minds” and do all sorts of crazy things in the heat of the moment. One study showed that new lovers’ brains have a lot in common with people on cocaine. Dopamine is sometimes called the “drug of desire.” Too much dopamine, from being “high with excitement,”
Adopted from the following great insight shared by David Rock from the book Your Brain at Work
1) Great leaders understand intuitively that they need to work hard to create a sense of safety in others. In this way, great leaders are often humble leaders, thereby reducing the status threat.
2) Great leaders provide clear expectations and talk a lot about the future, helping to increase certainty.
3) Great leaders let others take charge and make decisions, increasing autonomy.
4) Great leaders often have a strong presence, which comes from working hard to be authentic and real with other people, to create a sense of relatedness.
5) Great leaders keep their promises, taking care to be perceived as fair.
Adopted from the following inspirational quote of Steve Jobs..
“I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.”