Notebook & Site Glossary:
If-When-Then Response Rules
If-when-then response rules (also known as implementation intentions) are a specific type of goal-directed planning strategy that helps individuals achieve their goals by linking specific situations (the "if" and "when") to predetermined actions (the "then"). This approach is designed to automate behavior in response to particular cues, making it easier to follow through on intentions and overcome obstacles such as procrastination, distractions, or competing impulses.
ikigai
Ikigai (pronounced ee-kee-guy) is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being." It represents the intersection of four fundamental elements that create a sense of meaning and fulfillment in life:
When these four elements align, you find your ikigai—a life of purpose, joy, and balance.
- What You LOVE (Passion)
- What You’re GOOD AT (Vocation)
- What the World NEEDS (Mission)
- What You Can Be PAID FOR (Profession)
When these four elements align, you find your ikigai—a life of purpose, joy, and balance.
Implementation Intention
A psychological strategy that involves creating specific plans to achieve a goal by linking a particular situation (the "if" or "when") to a specific action (the "then"). This approach, developed by psychologist Peter Gollwitzer, is designed to help individuals bridge the gap between their intentions and actual behavior by making goal-directed actions more automatic and less reliant on willpower or conscious effort.
Inattentional blindness
A psychological phenomenon where individuals fail to notice a fully visible but unexpected object or event because their attention is focused on something else. This occurs when people are so engrossed in a task or stimulus that they become "blind" to other elements in their environment, even if those elements are in plain sight. Inattentional blindness highlights the limitations of human attention and the selective nature of perception.
Incentives
Incentives are rewards or penalties that influence the behavior, decisions, and actions of individuals, groups, or organizations. They are designed to motivate people to act in a certain way by aligning their self-interest with desired outcomes. Incentives can be financial, social, moral, or psychological, and they play a critical role in economics, psychology, business, public policy, and everyday life.
The easiest way to think about incentives is to ask four questions: (1) What is to be gained? (2) What can be lost? (3) Who benefits? (4) Who pays?
The easiest way to think about incentives is to ask four questions: (1) What is to be gained? (2) What can be lost? (3) Who benefits? (4) Who pays?
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Applies psychological principles to the workplace, aiming to improve productivity, employee satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness. I-O psychologists work in areas like human resources, employee training, and leadership development.
Information Theory (Psychology)
Information theory is a mathematical framework originally developed by Claude Shannon in the 1940s to study the quantification, transmission, and processing of information. In psychology, information theory has been adapted to understand how humans perceive, process, store, and communicate information. It provides tools for analyzing the efficiency, capacity, and limitations of cognitive systems, such as attention, memory, and decision-making.
Intrinsic Reward
Intrinsic rewards are internal, psychological satisfactions that come from within the individual. They are tied to the enjoyment, fulfillment, or personal growth that comes from performing an activity.
Characteristics of Intrinsic Rewards:
- Internal Source: They arise from within the individual (e.g., a sense of accomplishment or curiosity).
- Psychological or Emotional: Often intangible, such as feelings of pride, joy, or satisfaction.
- Self-Determined: Driven by personal interest, passion, or values rather than external pressure.
- Long-Term Motivation: More sustainable for fostering ongoing engagement and creativity.
Index Of Tactical Notebook Articles In Order Of Suggested Reading:
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