Daniel Pink - Motivation Flashcards
Instinct
noun
A natural ability that helps you act without thinking
* She has a great instinct for doing business.
* His instinct for spotting a lie is very good.
Behavioral science
noun
The scientific study of human behavior
* Behavioral science has proven this fact.
* She has a masters degree in behavioral science.
Recalibrate
verb
To change the way you think about something
* We need to recalibrate our thinking.
* If you recalibrate your attitude it will help a lot.
Deploy
verb
To use something in an effective way
* I was able to deploy most of my skills in my job.
* We will need to deploy our entire team on this project.
Mainstay
noun
The most important part of something
* Tourism is the mainstay of the Thai economy.
* He is the mainstay of our department.
Extraordinarily
adverb
Much more than usual
* She is extraordinarily talented in this regard.
* I’ve been extraordinarily busy lately.
Algorithmic
adjective
Using an algorithm
* Your social media feed is algorithmic and personalized.
* Using an algorithmic process we were able to find the answer.
Time horizon
noun
A point in the future when processes will be evaluated or end
* We might need to extend our time horizon on this project.
* The time horizon for this is end of day.
Look expansively
verb - adverb
To see things from a wide perspective
* If we look at this problem expansively we might come to grips with it better.
* You need to look at this expansively.
Exhaust (something)
verb
To use up one’s resources completely
* I have exhausted all my contacts to try and find a job for you.
* We have exhausted all of our current supplies.
Equip
verb
To provide someone with things that are necessary for a particular purpose
* This course will equip you with all the necessary skills.
* Our team was equipped with all the best tools.
Reductive
adjective
Showing something in a very simple way
* His answers were all quite reductive.
* I like his straightforward and reductive approach.
Foster
verb
* To encourage the development of ideas or feelings
* She is trying to foster an interest in music in her children.
* They want to foster creativity in their teams.
Sovereignty
noun
To be independant
* China does not respect the sovereignty of Taiwan.
* Some degree of sovereignty is important in any relationship.
Recast
verb
To change the form of something
* You should recast your concepts of work and happiness.
* We were able to recast these old notions.
Do right by someone
verbal phrase
To deal with someone in a kind and proper way
* I have to do right by my wife and children.
* I’m glad he made that decision and did right by his staff.
