Recognition: The Missing Ingredient for Great Results
Everyone likes to be recognized and shown appreciation. William James was one of the most respected psychologists who ever lived. After a lifetime of research and practice he concluded that most people's greatest need is the need for appreciation. Ongoing recognition and praise makes a person feel appreciated, important and stimulates the intrinsic motivation to excel. Recent Gallup research found that individuals who receive regular recognition and praise:
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