Smarter Faster Stronger Flashcards
What is an internal locus of control?
You have control of your life - not external events
What are two biggest motivating factors
Feel like you are in control - tying it into your why
Explain the Navy seals example relative to motivation
You need to give people the feeling of autonomy and control. By giving them vague instructions on cleaning the Mess hall the commanders did this
Explain what your “why is”
Why do you do the boring tasks you do everyday?
Describe some of the factors of psychological safety
Room for failure - letting everyone have a voice - hearing that voice
What is the facebook mantra regarding failure in the workplace
Fail faster
How would I run a staff meeting differently than Longo?
Make everyone talk / listen to everyones ideas / make them comfortable enough to present and be wrong
What is the kindapping story relative to autonmy and having the ones closest to the action take control?
The Field agent in charge of the kidnapping case made some decisions against the experts becuase he understood the issue the best
How does the Toyota “pulling the line” story relate to failure
Everyone was so concerned about pulling the line and admitting their mistake at the beginning the put out bad quality. Must be willing to acknowledge mistakes and this comes from the top down
What is creativity actually in regards to this book?
Not the new ideas but the combining of old ideas. Or changing the context or application of old ideas
