Motivational Competitions

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Competition definitely increases motivation. But is it better to be ahead or behind where you are in competition? We found that both wenning or losing can motivate you, but motivate you at different phases of the competition. In one experiment we ran a used book donation drive across two campases in china. The winning cempas were compared to their past performers last year. So yes, you are winning, but comparing to how many books you were able to raise last year, you are saly behind of that bench mark. That could be an important take away for all of us who want to stay motivated. And if you feel like you are demotivated because it doesn't seem

Why do we do what we do? What factors drive us? And how do things like competition with others help us achieve our goals?

These are the questions most interesting to Szu-chi Huang, an associate professor of marketing with a specific interest in motivation. “Competition definitely increases motivation,” says Huang. “It makes attaining the goal more valuable.”

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Huang and host Matt Abrahams explore the intersection of human psychology, behavior, and goal attainment—and how communication connects them all.

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