SNL
Sept. 21, 2015
Technology should not be a digital pacifier to keep kids from misbehaving.
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The Growth Mindset
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Shift, Ch. 6, Shrink the Change
You need to collect 8 stamps at the local carwash in order to earn a free wash. What’s the difference in starting with a blank 8-stamp card or a 10-stamp card that already has two “freebie” stamps? You still need 8 washes to earn the free wash, so if you are the carwash owner, what possible difference could it make? Well, after a few months only 19% of the 8-stamp customers earned their free wash vs. 34% of the 10-stamp customers. The key is to make people feel they are closer to the finish line. By creating “inch pebbles” to reach milestones, people feel a sense of accomplishment and are more likely to continue on the path you’ve shaped.
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