The Hidden Secret to Motivating Others

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Mario Peshev
February 19, 2022

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3 Ideas For Better Habits

1

Autonomy Drives Motivation

Former Vice President of technology at Goldman Sachs, Camille Fournier, on the secret to motivating teams:

“Autonomy, the ability to have control over some part of your work, is an important element of motivation. This is why micromanagers find it so difficult to retain great teams. When you strip creative and talented people of their autonomy, they lose motivation very quickly. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you can’t make a single decision on your own, or feeling like every single piece of work you do has to be double- and triple-checked by your manager.” Source: ​The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change​

2

Don't Trust Your Gut

Investor Peter Lynch on how to make better decisions:

“The trick is not to learn to trust your gut feelings, but rather to discipline yourself to ignore them.” Source: ​One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In​

3

The Best Strategy Is Minimalist

Professor of strategy Richard Rumelt on the best approach to planning and strategy:

“Good strategy works by focusing energy and resources on one, or a very few, pivotal objectives whose accomplishment will lead to a cascade of favorable outcomes.”

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Have a productive week,

The Smarter Brain Team