Knowledge Handler

Information Sources & Information Sifting Techniques

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I am a retired librarian, most recently serving at Indiana Wesleyan University's Cleveland Education Center.

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Completing Small Tasks Is Motivating

Lindsey Ellefson suggests that successfully completing a small task can be extremely motivating.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Scientific Evidence and Persuasion

Taylor Dotson suggests that science is limited in its ability to persuade .

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Executive Motivation

Paul Glen comments that sometimes the workers do not understand the motivation of the executives/leaders who possess more information.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Motivating University Students

University adjunct faculty suggest menthods for increasing student engagement in the classroom.

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Employment Advice

Rich Hein provides tips for career success . The article is targeted to those in information technology, but the general information applies to any knowledge handler.

Related posts include Bob Violino's "Nine Signs You Should Jump Ship," and Sharon Florentine's "Three Ways to Spot a Bad Boss Before You Take the Job."

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Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Success Tips

Chester Elton warns of behaviors which harm motivation .
Florence Lewis shares a similar theme, presenting "Typical Excuses of Unproductive People.

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Motivation

Dan Pink shares thoughts about what motivates us . He says that money only motivates until the need for money is off the table. After needs are met, adding money as compensation seems to result in decreased performance. At that financial tipping point, significant purpose is the positive motivator in any endeavor. In his presentation I sense echoes of I Timothy 6:10.

-DD

 

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