“It takes courage to reduce the number of the slides in a presentation. It takes courage to speak for 18 minutes instead of rambling on for much longer. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Adopted from Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
“Inspiring communicators and the best TED presenters stick to one of three types of stories. The first are personal stories that relate directly to the theme of the conversation or presentation; second are stories about other people who have learned a lesson the audience can relate to; third are stories involving the success or failure of products or brands.”
Adopted from Carmine Gallo’s Talk Like TED
“Average companies give their people something to work on. In contrast, the most innovative organizations give their people something to work toward.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why
“Happy employees ensure happy customers. And happy customers ensure happy shareholders—in that order.”
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why
“Plan in Analog — spend time in analog before jumping to digital”
Adopted from Carmine Gallo’s Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
“New research into cognitive functioning—how the brain works—proves that bullet points are the least effective way to deliver important information. Neuroscientists are finding that what passes as a typical presentation is usually the worst way to engage your audience.”
Adopted from Carmine Gallo’s book Presentation Secret of Steve Jobs
“If you’re not focusing on becoming so good they can’t ignore you, you’re going to be left behind.”
Adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good..
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The insights in this post have been adopted based on lessons learnt from Daniel Pink’s book Drive and Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
Extrinsic Motivation or Carrot and Stick method of motivation was applicable in the era of Industrial Revolution based on finite mindset.
Whereas Intrinsic Motivation is applicable in the modern day of the knowledge worker to encourage an infinite mindset.
The table below outlines the most glaring differences and proves beyond doubt that Intrinsic Motivation is adopted by infinite minded leaders in the infinite game of business.
Knowing this would make you realize why modern day performance management systems should be based on intrinsic motivation.
| Extrinsic Motivation | Intrinsic Motivation |
| Based on extrinsic motivation e.g Rewards | Based on intrinsic motivation e.g. autonomy |
| Short term oriented | Long term oriented |
| Result in Type X(extrinsic) personalities | Results in long term mindset oriented Type I personalities |
| Does not apply in the modern day infinite game | Is the best technique for the infinite game |
| Encourage narrow mindset , unethical behavior | Encourage adopting infinite mindset and long term oriented mindset |
| Inherently stressful | Inherently oriented towards fulfillment |
| Dopamine shot | Stimulates flow of Oxytocin |
| Common for mundane , routine bound and “Left brain” oriented work | Most applicable to encourage creativity , innovation associated with “right brain” oriented work |
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“The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition.”
Adopted from Cal Newport’s book So Good..
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“Craftsman mindset focuses on what you can offer the world, the passion mindset focuses instead on what the world can offer you. This mindset is how most people approach their working lives.”
Adopted from Cal Newport’s So Good..
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