The hosts discuss how social information, like competition and comparison, can be used as a source of motivation in achieving goals. They explore different strategies for providing motivational feedback and emphasize the importance of tailoring approaches based on individual needs.
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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