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Leaders Eat Last:
…it’s all about balance. Too little involvement [in our kids’ lives] is bad… and so is too much.
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Leaders Eat Last:
Research shows that more extrinsic rewards do not add up to greater inner drive. In fact, they have the opposite effect – a decline in intrinsic motivation.
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Leaders Eat Last:
…[extrinsic rewards], when used as a primary means of incentivizing behavior in a work environment, can’t and don’t breed trust, loyalty or commitment.
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Leaders Eat Last:
Giving out awards is good. Giving out awards to everyone who participates is not necessarily better.
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Leaders Eat Last:
In the real world, we get nothing for coming in last. Sometimes we don’t even get anything for coming in first.
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Leaders Eat Last:
According to brain research, true multi-tasking does not actually exist.
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Leaders Eat Last:
The evidence is indisputable… those who think they are more productive because they are better at multitasking are just wrong. What they are better at is being distracted.
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Leaders Eat Last:
…to be a part of something bigger than ourselves… we are a part of a movement that will live on beyond the goals we set or the lives of the people who set them.
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Leaders Eat Last:
…relationships are not only important to our survival, but also to our sense of fulfillment.
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Leaders Eat Last:
The desire for instant gratification allows no time for relationships to develop. Digital communication can stand in the way of deepening our relationships.
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