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Higher Expectations Increase Success

People either rise or fall depending on the expectations you have for them.

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David Marsh
Mar 25, 2021
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Morning Leaders,

People do better when more is expected of them, also referred to as the Pygmalion Effect.

The Pygmalion Effect is a psychological phenomenon wherein high expectations lead to improved performance in a given area.

Take the classroom as an example as there has been a lot of research carried out. A teacher expectancies of student performance …

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