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What is the main criticism of inspirational speeches mentioned in the text?
What is the main criticism of inspirational speeches mentioned in the text?
- They are often fun to listen to
- They are delivered by former Olympians
- They lack a scientific approach to performance (correct)
- They focus too much on biographical information
What does the text suggest is needed instead of anecdotes in the context of performance improvement?
What does the text suggest is needed instead of anecdotes in the context of performance improvement?
- A science of performance (correct)
- More motivational speeches
- Biographical information about successful individuals
- Personal journeys of successful individuals
What does the text imply about motivation as a driver of performance?
What does the text imply about motivation as a driver of performance?
- It is easily attainable through inspirational speeches
- It is the key to success
- It is important but not fully understood by many (correct)
- It is irrelevant to performance
What is the text's attitude towards the lasting impact of sportspersons' personal journeys on professional life?
What is the text's attitude towards the lasting impact of sportspersons' personal journeys on professional life?
What does the text imply about the need for understanding why some people excel in their work?
What does the text imply about the need for understanding why some people excel in their work?
An inspirational speech delivered by a former Olympian at a company conference is usually focused on the big M: management.
An inspirational speech delivered by a former Olympian at a company conference is usually focused on the big M: management.
The text suggests that listening to a sportsperson's personal journey may not provide lasting and usable principles for approaching one's job.
The text suggests that listening to a sportsperson's personal journey may not provide lasting and usable principles for approaching one's job.
The text implies that anecdotes about personal journeys are more important than a science of performance in understanding why some people work hard and excel.
The text implies that anecdotes about personal journeys are more important than a science of performance in understanding why some people work hard and excel.
The text implies that motivation is a key driver of performance, but the knowledge of its source is not well understood by many.
The text implies that motivation is a key driver of performance, but the knowledge of its source is not well understood by many.
The text suggests that most people find it insulting to think that listening to a sportsperson's personal journey could have a lasting and usable legacy in professional life.
The text suggests that most people find it insulting to think that listening to a sportsperson's personal journey could have a lasting and usable legacy in professional life.
What the text implies about the lasting impact of sportspersons' personal journeys on professional life is positive and valuable.
What the text implies about the lasting impact of sportspersons' personal journeys on professional life is positive and valuable.
The text suggests that understanding why some people excel in their work is easily attainable through motivational speeches.
The text suggests that understanding why some people excel in their work is easily attainable through motivational speeches.
The main criticism of inspirational speeches mentioned in the text is their lack of scientific basis and practical application.
The main criticism of inspirational speeches mentioned in the text is their lack of scientific basis and practical application.
The text implies that anecdotes are more necessary than a science of performance.
The text implies that anecdotes are more necessary than a science of performance.
The text implies that motivation is the sole driver of performance.
The text implies that motivation is the sole driver of performance.
