Tony Schwartz. Welcome to Forbes. Daily Progress Checklist. The Power of Small Wins. How You Stack up. What ‘Angry Birds’ Tells About Our Motivation at Work. Why Does Affect Matter. What Creates Energy in Organizations? References (4) 1.
Energy is defined as “a type of positive affective arousal, which people can experience as emotion — short responses to specific events — or mood — longer-lasting affective states that need not be a response to a specific event.” 5 ways to… cultivate a winning spirit. Mind Gym UK » No laughing matter. How jokes in the workplace can make or break an inclusive culture Have you heard about those new corduroy pillows?
They’re making headlines. Jokes are powerful. The River of Poo by Think Training. 5 ways to… keep focused during the festivities. Snap cup...Great way to give feedback. Leading with Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace. Leadership- Start with WHY. Leadership - Start with WHY (Edited) Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. Rob Cross All Charged Up. Facebook Manipulated User News Feeds To Create Emotional Responses. Faster than a Speeding Text: “Emotional Contagion” At Work. Photo: Creative Commons: Flickr/seanb Social media content found online is part of our lives, especially when it goes “viral” as funny cat videos, the MS “bucket” challenge or taunting tweets.
This viral material which is shared as quickly as it’s viewed, can make us laugh or feel inspired or even angry. Managers should keep in mind that moods can also "go viral," distributed around the office like a group text message. Visualization Can Help You Succeed. Advertisers spend millions of dollars to motivate us into purchasing things that we probably don't even need.
Think about automobile commercials. In them, you virtually experience the speed, smell, and luxury associated with owning the car of your dreams. This kinesthetic experience may be very real, even pleasurable, for the 30-second duration of the commercial. Nilofer Merchant: Got a meeting? Take a walk. Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work.