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How to Develop Mental Toughness

Skip Prichard

Success Tip: Ask “What is one thing I can do that could make this better?” Expectancy theory is a theory in psychology that is the basis for most of the work I do. Expectancy theory states “that which you focus on expands.” redirects the problem-centric thought before the cortisol release. Jason Selk.

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My Buffalo Wild Wings Rant

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Expectancy theory tells us incentives work when task performance is easily related to the reward, and the reward is desired. Or force rank employees: everyone gets a percentage in tip share equal to their percentage of enrollees. Those jobs call for transactional leadership, a.k.a., incentives.

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