Influencer The Power To Change Anything
by Kerry Patterson · first published 2013
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…motivation, personality, and behavior): Self-Theories by Carol S. Dweck Mental peformance: The Inner Game of Tennis - The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance Mental Models on influence: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything
on “Ask HN: What books to read on developing mental models and increasing cognition?” ↗…she believes in you even if you don't believe in yourself. I personally could not do this someone. However, it comes how to you convince someone that is worth the effort. There is an excellent book "Influencer: The Power to Change Anything" with great examples like curbing HIV transmission and eliminating guinea worm parasite. The bottom-line is the person who needs to do the change has to answer 2 questions essentially: Is this worth it?…
on “Paul Buchheit: The two paths to success” ↗…pill was somehow better integrated, so they would not notice it much and reflect so much, they might consistently take it. I also liked this synopsis of take aways from this MS project manager about the Influencer. the Power to Change Anything: http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/06/09/influencer-the-power-... Also, you may have already seen this, Sendhil Mullainathan's, "THE IRONY OF POVERTY" http://www.edge.org/documents/archive/edge263.html…
on “Fooling myself to work” ↗…write down the rewards you will give to yourself for each milestone achieved. You need to put a positive feedback loop as incentive. Worked in kindergarten with goldstars. 6. and from the another book: Influencer: The Power to Change Anything answer the 2 Qs: Do I think I can do it? (meaning skills and resources) Is it worth it to me to do it? Wow, a lot of work? Sure is. Worth it. Yes.
on “Fooling myself to work” ↗