Most people have heard of Pavlov and his dogs. Pavlov developed the notion of stimulus response by giving food to his dogs and simultaneously ringing a bell. Repeating this over a period of time meant that the dogs came to associate the sound of the bell with food and would …
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People are also motivated by “options thinking”, or the perception that there are many open windows, opportunities, unlimited possibilities, and that sky’s the limit. Seeing one amazing pair of shoes is one thing, but having a lot of different brands and pairs of shoes to choose from is more appealing. …
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One of the most highly effective ways to influence behavior is to simply prompt others to do a certain action or activity. Again, you use words that evoke the very actions that you want them to do or perform. A good example of this is to say, “Try it out”. …
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To understand how to motivate others, you have to know what truly drives their actions. The same holds true for you personally. If you want to motivate yourself to higher performance, you should be aware of what drives you. This has so much to do with your values as a …
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If there is an “emotive” stress response, there is also a “thinking” stress response. Some people tend to think better and become more creative under stress or pressure. It is widely known throughout history that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries were made during periods of stress, difficulty and …
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It has been said that the best way to know the true behaviour of a person is to watch him under stress. When under extreme stress or pressure, a person tends to “show his true colors” or tendencies. Stress has a lot of psychological and physical effects, and the general …
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