1129: Unlocking Your Best Performance through Rituals with Michael Norton

These rituals, it's not so much that they make us magically better, they're actually just allowing us to perform at the best level that we're capable of. And that in and of itself is a useful tool to have. Rituals provoke emotion in us, which can be very positive, but sometimes very negative as well. That's Michael Norton.

He's a professor at Harvard Business School and his research focuses on behavioral economics and well-being. He is also known for his popular TED talk, How to Buy Happiness, which has been viewed over four million times. His book, The Ritual Effect, talks about the surprising and versatile power of rituals. So you'll learn 1. what makes rituals more powerful than habits, 2, how rituals help you get into the zone, and 3, simple team rituals to build closeness.

And if you want a quick summary write up of the actual takeaways that Michael shared, I recommend you sign up for the free gold nugget email newsletter found at awesometyourjob.com. I'm Pete McKitis. This is How to Be Awesome at Your Job. And now, here's Michael. Michael, welcome.

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