The Talent Code: Chapter 6, “The Curaçao Experiment”
Emily Cottam
Chapter Summary: There are many factors that come together to create a “talent hotbed”: Ignition (someone else can do it; why not me?--which can also be associated with a chance circumstance), cultural discipline, deep practice coaching, support, and passion. But even when these come together, the “motivational fire” has to stay lit, and if not, these hotbeds fail. The correct combination of positive reinforcement and frequency of coaching is important--too much can be ineffective. Sometimes presenting challenges (“You can’t do that, so don’t worry about it.”) provides proper motivation as well. Simple phrasing of a compliment can alter one’s motivation.
Key Concepts: When coaching someone or complimenting someone, timing and phrasing are both equally important. Complimenting how hard someone has worked to reach a goal rather than their innate intelligence can influence their level of motivation to complete a task.
Key Terms:
Verbal/external motivation and praise
Motivational language
Making Connections: I can use this information for when I’m complimenting others in my critiques or face to face--this way, I can help motivate them to keep going or to do better in their future endeavors. I can also use this sort of complimenting for myself, instead of relying on my own innate skills, but rather on my developed and learned ability so that I can encourage myself to work harder.
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