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By Bob Ramsey Posted on June 24, 2013June 27, 2013

Are we on the right path?

I went hiking with friends over the weekend on some unfamiliar trails in the mountains. The trail was exciting but a little obscure in places. Luckily for us there was … Continue reading Are we on the right path?

Categories: How to Manage AnyoneTags: change, employee engagement, feedback, leadership, managing people, motivation, personal success, productivity

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I'm feeling healthier than I've felt in a long time, honestly healthier than I felt 30 years ago. I never thought that would be the case. I used to think that youth equaled health. And so my health would steadily decrease as I aged. But this really hasn’t turned out to be the case.

Researchers have shown over and over that audience members forget most of the words they hear during a speech. The same can be said for employees during meetings, or spouses during a fight.

Humans communicate best through stories. We like stories so much, we tell them even when there's no information to communicate. In fact, most of our stories are pointless.

In the early 19th century, Otto Köhler discovered the motivational power of conjunctive tasks. Now this discovery is known as the Köhler Effect, and I've seen it dramatically transform performance in business settings.

Researchers have found that a gentle nudge (rather than an intense confrontation or lecture) is substantially effective at improving the behavior of others. Sometimes we just need to be gently reminded of our own goals by someone who cares for us and tracks our progress.

Who else loves to learn? When I get excited about a topic I can spend hours researching it. I read books, take courses, and speak with colleagues about all of my new ideas. And I really enjoy this! It’s fun to learn and grow as a person.

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