“We found that ambient noise is an important antecedent for creative cognition,” Mehta said. “A moderate level of noise not only enhances creative problem-solving but also leads to a greater adoption of innovative products in certain settings.” — Too much or too little noise turns off consumers, creativity
“The path to UI hell is sign posted “Lorem Ipsum”.” —
Wireframing for Web Apps | The Intercom Blog
(h/t to Ryan Singer)
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“The opposite of job dissatisfaction isn’t job satisfaction, but rather an absence of job dissatisfaction. They’re not the same thing at all” —
Clayton Christensen On How To Find Work That You Love | Fast Company
via the article:
Herzberg’s theory of motivation suggests you need to ask yourself a different set of questions: Is this work meaningful to me? Will I have an opportunity for recognition and achievement? Am I going to learn new things?
“You need a sales and marketing organization that is oriented toward educating customers rather than just taking orders, providing a real service rather than moving boxes.” — The Entrepreneur of the Decade | Motivating Employees Article, Page 5 | Inc.com
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Solid list.
“when you’re relevant and compelling, when you’re speaking from your soul, you’ll find that other people start to join you there.” — you begin to radiate — justinemusk.com — Readability