“To summarize, using money to motivate people can be a double-edged sword. For tasks that require cognitive ability, low to moderate performance-based incentives can help. But when the incentive level is very high, it can command too much attention and thereby distract the person’s mind with thoughts about the reward. This can create stress and ultimately reduce the level of performance.” PeopleMindPersonsHelpingAbilityLevelsAttentionToo MuchLowsTasksPerformancesStressRewardsCommandHuman BehaviorIncentivesModeratesCognitive Book:The Upside of Irrationality (Enhanced Edition): The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home Source: The Upside of Irrationality (Enhanced Edition): The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
“To me there is no more tragic sight than the average missionary. …We have given so much, yet not the one thing that counts; we aspire so high, and fall so low; we suffer so much, but so seldom with Christ; we have done so much and so little will remain; we have known Christ in part, and have so effectively barricaded our hearts against His mighty love, which surely He must yearn to give His disciples above all people.” PeopleGivingHeartLittlesDoneSufferingFallGivenChristKnownOne ThingLowsSightAverageTragicMissionaryDiscipleAspire Author:Amy Carmichael
“That it is statistically easier for low-IQ people to kick an addiction than it is for high-IQ people...That boring activities become, perversely, much less boring if you concentrate intently on them.” PeopleIfsEasierActivityLowsAddictionBoringKicks Author:David Foster Wallace
“It didn't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn't no kings nor dukes at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds. But I never said nothing, never let on; kept it to myself; it's the best way; then you don't have no quarrels, and don't get into no trouble. If they wanted us to call them kings and dukes, I hadn't no objections, 'long as it would keep peace in the family; and it warn't no use to tell Jim, so I didn't tell him. If I never learnt nothing else out of pap, I learnt that the best way to get along with his kind of people is to let them have their own way.” PeopleIfsWayMindKindLongSaidUseWantedTroubleKingsLowsBest WayLiarsTake MeFraudQuarrelsObjectionsDukesHumbugHuckleberry Book:10 Books in 1 Source: 10 Books in 1
“I keep my expectations low, so nobody disappoints me." "Yeah, well, I have high expectations." I look toward Miranda. "I guess my friends do, too." "Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.” PeopleWellsLooksLowsExpectationsMy FriendsYeahMiserableDisappointHigh ExpectationsMiranda Author:Simone Elkeles