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The Leonard Lopate Show
What Really Motivates You To Work Harder? The Science of Workplace Productivity, Revealed.

In The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace, psychologist Ron Friedman uses research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what makes us successful at work. Friedman explains how learning to think like a hostage negotiator can help you diffuse a workplace argument, why placing a fish bowl near your desk can elevate your thinking, and how incorporating strategic distractions into your schedule can help you reach better decisions.