New research out of China suggests that if people know what the average opinion on a given subject is, they will change their personal opinion to be closer to the average opinion They will do this even if there is no social pressure to hold an opinion similar to the average opinion Interestingly, this effect […]
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Most people believe that “experts” are made, the product of deliberate practice rather than born out of innate ability (think Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule for his 2008 book Outliers). A new Princeton University study suggests the amount of practice accumulated over time does not seem to play as big of a role as originally thought
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Attempts to change the social or physical workplace environment do have positive effects on work-related outcomes Changes to the social environment seem to lead to better work performance Changes in the physical environment seem to help workers concentrate Source: Effectiveness of a Combined Social and Physical Environmental Intervention on Presenteeism, Absenteeism, Work Performance, and Work
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People are the key to professional, personal and social success Relationships are a choice Articulate what you want Engage with people in mutual support for mutual success Generosity and service to others is the starting point for outreach Keep a lifeline group to hold you accountable Be willing to regularly take a vulnerable look at yourself
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