You’re Underestimating the Pleasure of Talking to Strangers
We expect many conversations to be more awkward than they turn out to be.
You’re Underestimating the Pleasure of Talking to StrangersAssociated Press
High expectations can be highly motivational: they can inspire greater confidence, effort, and persistence, among other benefits. But a group of researchers including Chicago Booth’s Berkeley J. Dietvorst finds that the pressure of high expectations also carries a downside: the temptation to quit when faced with a setback.
We expect many conversations to be more awkward than they turn out to be.
You’re Underestimating the Pleasure of Talking to StrangersSometimes unresolved disputes fester when neither party will take the risk of apologizing first.
What Prevents Us from Saying ‘Sorry’?Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach and University of Pennsylvania’s Katy Milkman discuss how to find motivation and focus on achieving goals.
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