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Comparison vs. Appreciation

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The manifestation of a comparison mindset can take many forms, including the constant comparison of oneself to others, feelings of envy towards others’ accomplishments, and a negative self-image. In many cultures, comparison is viewed as a way to motivate individuals to strive for excellence and reach their goals.

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Developing Curiosity

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1] In more general terms curiosity is mainly defined as seeking information based on motivation. For example, what specific type of motivation could drive curiosity – is it instinctive (externally stimulated) or intentional (internally stimulated)? [2] Although, there are many questions that challenge this general definition as well.

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How Does Curiosity Affect the Brain?

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One of the early working definitions of curiosity was offered by Berlyne (1954) [1] , who defined different dimensions of curiosity: perceptual versus epistemic curiosity, and specific versus diversive curiosity: Perceptual curiosity: motivates us to seek out new stimuli. This is a primary driver of exploratory behavior.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance

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I never saw these accomplishments as peak performances or never even considered myself an athlete. In this article, I will attempt to shed some light on this, exploring the source of this mindset and uncovering the mysterious component that motivates us to think outside the box. First, let’s define what performance is.

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Teen Coaching vs. Adult Coaching: Is There a Difference?

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Not only this, but the reason for learning is established by parent or teacher figures as well and so the motivation doesn’t come from the student. First edition, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2020. The teacher is responsible for what, when, and how the child will learn. Reynolds, Marcia.

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Coaching to Create Agile Software Development Teams

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For example, the Scrum framework (2020 Scrum Guide)outlines the following three key empirical pillars: Transparency: The first pillar emphasizes the importance of making all aspects of the project visible to everyone involved. What resources or support do we need to meet these objectives? The 2 Key Problems With Agile?

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Cognitive Biases and Their Relevance to Coaching Practice

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Their existence in a person’s mind has been linked with the onset and maintenance of depression (Everaert and Koster, 2020), as well as with addiction (Gladwin et al., series of roulette wheel spins) The goal one wants to accomplish can be influenced by past experiences when too much weight is placed on prior events. Koster, E.H.W.