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Too many organizations—not just companies, but governments and nonprofits as well—still operate from assumptions about human potential and individual performance that are outdated, unexamined, and rooted more in folklore than in science.Dan Pink, Drive
The more you are open to influence, the more you are able to influence; the more vulnerable you are, the stronger you appear.Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Team geek
Because work is so universal, yet so varied, it makes a tremendous dif-ference to one’s overall contentment whether what one does for a living isenjoyable or not.Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow
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Optimism Stabilizes Cortisol Levels and Lowers Stress
A study released on July 23, 2013 found that optimists have a better biological response to stress than pessimists. Researchers at Concordia University's Department of Psychology have found that “the stress hormone” cortisol tends to be more stable in people with a positive outlook.
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5 Ways To Inspire And Encourage Everyone You Work With
You have an all-star team and vision for miles--What's missing? Bring your focus back to your people's potential with these tips from the authors of Everything Connects. “Nobody succeeds in a silo.
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Ikea's New Catalog Magically Transforms Into Furniture
Most augmented reality apps are silly. You sit in front of your computer, aim the webcam at your desk, and some moving promotion appears to be standing there (you know, sort of, because you’re still looking through your laptop to make that magic happen).
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How to Boost Your Willpower
The most persuasive evidence comes from two studies that measured young children’s self-control, and then kept track of them as they grew into adults. The most well-known experiment, the “marshmallow experiment”, was begun in the 1960s by psychologist Walter Mischel.
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