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Steven Reiss, Ph.D.
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Steven Reiss, Ph.D., is professor emeritus at Ohio State University and author of “Who Am I: The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Determine Our Personalities” (Tarcher/Putnam 2000).

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How to Motivate Someone

(9) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 8:55 AM

To motivate another person, you have to appeal to their values. This may seem straightforward, but it isn't. Too often we try to motivate others by indoctrinating them in our values rather than by appealing to theirs. A classic example of this is the football coach who tells his team...

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