Unprepared for the downside

The three cognitive distortions (3P’s) that need to be changed:

• Personalization: Optimists tend to externalize any failure, rather than taking it personally or blaming themselves.
• Pervasiveness: While pessimists tend to close the doors after...

Researchers found that extreme sports athletes often don’t consider their sports risky, and dedicate a lot of time studying and minimizing risks. They believe they have done all they can to mitigate risks through hard work and focus. 

An interesting dynamic between Drive 1: Meaning and Drive 5: Social Influence happens in the workplace. Within a group, the leader is often motivated by Meaning.

The team members of the group, however, are often motivated by Social Influence. They don’t necessarily believe in the higher m...