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The Science of Motivation | A Slight Change of Plans

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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Do Goals Are Better Than Do Not Goals

In one meeting, you are the person in power. You are the big boss. I don't know. Maybe you are always the big boss, but I'm not. I'm not either. Can you give me an example of what you mean by having power? Think about the work when you are meeting with your employee versus your boss. In the second setting, you are more likely to think about your job in terms of maybe opportunities to mess up. How do I not say the wrong thing? As opposed to what can I say that might be useful, that might move this forward?

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