Monthly Archives: September 2009
The Amazing Race and The Four Drive Model of Motivation
Last night I watched the new season of the television show The Amazing Race. I have been a fan of the show since the beginning and I enjoy watching the team dynamics as the show progresses from Day 1 to … Continue reading
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The Rise of Behavioral Economics
This is a very interesting video (albeit a little long) about the rise of behavioral economics and its impact on the economic and political world . Continue reading
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What type of short-term incentives work best?
What type of short term sales incentive rewards work best? I was wondering what people in the group thought were the best types of short term incentive rewards? Research shows that most people will tend to pick cash but that performance actually is better with non-cash rewards (trips, merchandise, etc…). What are your experiences with this – have you seen a difference in sales results with different types of rewards? Continue reading
Litter Motivation
It all got me thinking – what motivates someone to not litter? Obviously, it is often easier to just deposit your trash out the window of your car or drop it on the sidewalk – so what makes someone motivated to go to the little extra effort to dispose of trash in a more appropriate place (such as a trash can)? Continue reading
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Motivational gear anyone?
Ok, we have put some fun items (t-shirts, mugs, calendars) out on CafePress – check it out for some fun and whimsical motivational gifts http://www.cafepress.com/ru_motivated
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