#44: Pygmalion Effect - How Expectations Improve Performance

Expectations have immense power to influence who we are and who we become.

Whether they're our expectations or the expectations of others, the difference they can make in our lives is surprising. For that very reason, we believe it is vital to understand the power these expectations hold and to learn how we can harness that power to inspire personal growth and progress.

Join us as we revisit the idea of the Pygmalion effect (as discussed in Episode #43) and how you can apply that knowledge in your life today!

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Pygmalion Effect (00:30)
• High expectations lead to improved performance, and vice versa (01:45)
• The power of Labels (03:00)
• You find what you look for (self fulfilling prophecy) (03:40)
• The importance of positive reinforcement (08:32)
• Self-criticism and self-praise (09:50)
• Start with yourself (11:00)
• Action step: Ask "What else is true?" and write it down (12:30)
• Action step: Identify the "unmet expectation" (16:00)

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• Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
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• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
• The Pygmalion Effect - A short YouTube synopsis of the Pygmalion effect
• The Pygmalion  Experiment - YouTube video with commentary and perspectives presented by Dr. Phillip Zimbardo and other Experimenters

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