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Why do some people hesitate to ask a question during a class, but will happily answer the professor if they’re called on? Volunteering is a problem for them, because it requires agency and responsibility. But when the teacher applies focused social tension in the form of publicly calling on a student, that student has no problem answering. The tension was sufficient to overcome his or her inertia.
This Is Marketing
Seth Godin
Consensus is cozy, but broad agreement is not our aim. The right decision is. Which is why we take the time to think, debate, persuade, listen and reconsider and then, someone, decides. If you disagree, that’s fine, but once the decision is made, it’s time to commit and support it completely.
25. Disagree and Commit
37signals.com
Denying or deflecting a compliment is rude. Accept it with thanks, even if you believe it is not deserved.
The Technium: What Books Will Become
kk.org
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