For this week’s tip I’m indebted to my good friend Gavin Ingham, the renowned sales expert and motivational speaker. Gavin attended the ‘in the room’ version of my Practical Appreciative Inquiry course a few years back, and like so many…
Performance Related Pay And Bonuses Don’t Work – But People Still Believe They Do
Are people more, or less motivated when they are offered a reward for completing something well? If you’re like most people you will probably have said ‘more’ – but there’s a wealth of research dating back 45 years showing the…
Leadership: Fear Is Not Enough Motivation For Sustained Change
You may have heard of the ‘burning platform’ metaphor for corporate change. The idea is that people won’t change unless current conditions are sufficiently scary to make them take the leap into change, whether they want to or not. Here’s…
The Best Way To Motivate Yourself With Self-Talk
You also need to know this if you use (or teach) self-hypnosis, or use affirmations. We now know that it makes a difference if you tell yourself “You can do it” or “I can do it”. A recent study by…
Six tips for a happier life
Be careful what you wish for. To make sure your goals don’t bring unwanted consequences with them, think through what effect they will have on other areas of your life. Do you really want a Ferrari if you would be…