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Ep.243 The Pygmalion Effect: Why Believing in Others Makes Them Perform Better
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The Pygmalion Effect: Why Believing in Others Makes Them Perform Better
People don’t just respond to direction—they respond to expectation.
The Pygmalion Effect shows that when you expect someone to rise, they often do.
Whether it’s your team, your clients, or your kids—your belief becomes their mirror.
Expect greatness → Speak it → Watch them stretch into it.
Doubt, on the other hand, shrinks potential before it even gets a chance.
So ask yourself:
👉 Am I projecting belief… or low-key broadcasting limits?
Because sometimes the most transformational thing you can give someone
is your unshakable expectation of their success.
283 episodes
Manage episode 493510185 series 3602431
The Pygmalion Effect: Why Believing in Others Makes Them Perform Better
People don’t just respond to direction—they respond to expectation.
The Pygmalion Effect shows that when you expect someone to rise, they often do.
Whether it’s your team, your clients, or your kids—your belief becomes their mirror.
Expect greatness → Speak it → Watch them stretch into it.
Doubt, on the other hand, shrinks potential before it even gets a chance.
So ask yourself:
👉 Am I projecting belief… or low-key broadcasting limits?
Because sometimes the most transformational thing you can give someone
is your unshakable expectation of their success.
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