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  • Do you ASPIRE for LONG TERM SUCCESS?Adopt THIS MINDSET..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

    People can have two different mindsets.Those with a “fixed mindset”believe that their talents and abilities are carved in stone. Those with a “growth mindset” believe that their talents and abilities can be developed. Fixed mindsets see every encounter as a test of their worthiness. Growth mindsets see the same encounters as opportunities to improve.”

  • Does your REWARD and RECOGNITION SYSTEM focus on these THREE aspects?Get the BEST out of your PEOPLE..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

    Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.”

  • Do you TOO BELIEVE that EXTROVERTS make GREAT SALESPEOPLE?Reflect on this AMAZING INSIGHT..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book To Sell is Human

    Across the thirty-five studies, the correlation between extraversion and sales performance was a minuscule 0.07.)”

  • Which is that ONE CHARACTER TRAIT that DEFINES GREAT SALESPERSON?This is it..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book To Sell is Human

    As some have noted, introverts are “geared to inspect,” while extraverts are “geared to respond.”Selling of any sort whether traditional sales or non-sales selling requires a delicate balance of inspecting and responding. Ambiverts can find that balance. They know when to speak up and when to shut up.”

  • WHY do you NEED to CONVINCE yourself FIRST before SELLING to CUSTOMERS?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book To Sell is Human

    The “first step in salesmanship” was “autosuggestion,” “the principle through which the salesman saturates his own mind with belief in the commodity or service offered for sale, as well as in his own ability to sell.”

  • Do you WANT to FOSTER CREATIVITY yet STUCK up in a FACTORY ENVIRONMENT?Time to ADOPT the RIGHT MOTIVATION model..

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive..

    Motivation 2.0 or the Carrot and Stick motivation method believed in providing extrinsic rewards for maximizing profit.

    In short the rationale was , give rewards for producing expected behavior and adhering to compliance standards.

    Whereas the modern day knowledge worker age motivational skills is based on intrinsic motivation wherein a sense of autonomy , mastery and sense of purpose inspires the knowledge worker to come up with more creative and innovative work.

    Hence Motivation 3.0 is all about Purpose Maximization.

  • Have you made the MISTAKE of using EXTRINSIC REWARDS to stimulate INTRINSIC MOTIVATION?This is why you still have a CHANCE..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book Drive

    IF-THEN extrinsic rewards have the sole purpose of short term benefits by stimulating desired behavior or compliance for doing routine bound , dreary tasks.

    Upon realization that an environment is not suited for IF-THEN rewards , extrinsic rewards should be made unexpected and offered only when the task is complete.In other words , where IF-THEN awards are a mistake , shift to NOW-THAT rewards.

  • As a LEADER are you STILL not convinced with the importance of GOAL SETTING ?This will change your mind..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink

    The right dose of expectations can be as powerful as one of the strongest painkillers.”

  • Why do AMBIVERTS make the BEST SALESPEOPLE?

    The following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book To Sell is Human throws light on the fact that ambiverts make the best salespeople.

    As some have noted, introverts are “geared to inspect,” while extraverts are “geared to respond.”Selling of any sort—whether traditional sales or non-sales selling—requires a delicate balance of inspecting and responding. Ambiverts can find that balance. They know when to speak up and when to shut up.”

  • Do you ASPIRE to be a SUCCESSFUL SALESPERSON?This should be your FIRST STEP..

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Daniel Pink from the book To Sell is Human

    The “first step in salesmanship” was “autosuggestion,” “the principle through which the salesman saturates his own mind with belief in the commodity or service offered for sale, as well as in his own ability to sell.”