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The trophy trap: What’s really driving you?

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By Morra Aarons-Mele
| Fast Company Verified
My ghost hangs out in a recycling bin. In my small family—mom, sister, me—one of my nicknames was “Toter woman.” The Toter was our large blue recycling bin on wheels. I carried it up our hilly driveway every week, without fail. There was no dad or brother to do it. I was competent and strong. I did things myself; I was the eldest daughter of a single mother. Who needed a man around? Toter woman is a well-meaning family ghost.
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As 4 forças invisíveis que determinam seu desempenho no trabalho

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By Morra Aarons-Mele
| Fast Company Brazil Verified
Há alguns anos, durante um período de incerteza financeira para a nossa família, tentei motivar meu marido da mesma forma que motivo a mim mesma: com ansiedade. Eu descrevia o pior cenário possível, na esperança de que o medo o tornasse mais envolvido com as finanças apertadas da casa. O medo e a ansiedade funcionam muito bem para me motivar, porque sou o tipo de pessoa que transforma a ansiedade em realização. Já no caso dele, medo e ansiedade tiveram o efeito oposto: ele simplesmente se desligou.
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Cuatro fuerzas ocultas para rendir al máximo, sin quemarte

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By Morra Aarons-Mele
| Fast Company Mexico Verified
Hace unos años, durante una época de incertidumbre económica familiar, intenté darle motivación a mi marido de la misma manera que me doy ánimos a mí misma: con ansiedad. Le describía el peor escenario posible, con la esperanza de que el miedo lo hiciera involucrarse más en nuestras precarias finanzas familiares. El miedo y la ansiedad me motivan enormemente, porque soy una persona ansiosa que busca el éxito. Pero a él, en cambio, le hicieron desconectar.
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