If we want to make better decisions, we first need to recognize our own biases, and I talk about some of those biases in this article.
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In fairness, that happened when search engines appeared as well. And when sites like Stack Overflow or Wikipedia arrived. The key thing that seems different this time is that we're less critical of the answer we're given. It's just accepted without considering accuracy.

It’s also a set of foundational skills that underpins much of what we do in the coaching world, even though we almost never discuss it in those terms.

Continued on my blog: unconsciousagile.com/2024/01/04/w...

Actual hypnosis has been used to remove fears and phobias, to heal trauma, and increase confidence or happiness. It’s provided pain management, even during surgery. It’s been used to change behaviours, to improve sports performance, and to help people quit smoking and other addictions.

You may have even seen a live hypnosis show, and while there will certainly be real hypnosis being done, most of what you’re going to notice is showmanship and entertainment.

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Do we want to do the bare minimum or do we want much better than that?

I've written more about this motivation model:
unconsciousagile.com/2023/05/21/m...

We could give them what they're asking for, or we could try to get them even further to the right. The best results would come from being Intrinsically motivated, but anything further to the right will be a win.

When someone is asking for a deadline, that tells us that they're currently Amotivated and they want at least some motivation. That deadline will shift us into External motivation which will at least get us moving forward, even if it's the least effective way possible.

The Self-Determination Theory (SDT) motivation model identifies six different stages of motivation ranging from Amotivation (not motivated at all) all the way through to Intrinsic (the work is enjoyable for it's own sake).