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…the very traits that steer us toward certain life situations are the very same traits that those situations encourage, reinforce, and amplify.
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Any human, like any animal, tends to repeat behavior that is followed by positive reinforcement. The more we achieve, the more reinforcement we get.
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…one of the subtle ways in which our environment acts on us is by reinforcing (or deterring) our habits.
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Reinforcement is the secret to getting past the first step of your long journey and on to the second, third, and hundredth steps.
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…reinforcement does require you to have a clear view of the destination, and it requires you to be savvy enough to reinforce the bright spot behaviors when they happen.
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…as any true leader knows, having the correct strategy is just part of the story. To be fully realized… the workforce at all levels needs to be mobilized in its execution.
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The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.
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This is the feedback loop behind all human behavior: try, fail, learn, try differently. With practice, the useless movements fade away and the useful actions get reinforced. That’s a habit forming.
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Immediate reinforcement helps maintain motivation in the short term while you’re waiting for the long-term rewards to arrive.
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Stress… is no more and no less than the inability to predict and control the forces that shape our lives.
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