The ObservatoryGet good, not the best
Choose something you want to get better at for the joy of it, lay out a small path there and measure your progress against yourself.
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My two sons dream of becoming professional footballers. I intend to do everything I can so they can make it happen, but the most important lesson I try to give them is not about the final destination. I teach them that t …
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Why does it work?
Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) has broad empirical support for autonomy, relatedness and competence being linked to intrinsic motivation and well-being. The idea of flow as a balance between challenge and skill (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990) is useful but more simplified than the research it rests on.
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