Pink sites Bob the Builder as the example. Bob is always getting himself in sticky situations. and how does he get himself out of them, by asking, Can we fix it?
Research and studies have proven that when teams are given tasks, the groups using interrogative self talk, succeed nearly 50% more than the self
affirming group! I find this fascinating.
"The reasons are twofold:"
"First, It seems that the interrogative self talk elicits answers-- and within those answers are strategies for actually carrying out the task. (...)
The second reason is related. Interrogative self-talk, the
researchers say, 'may inspire thoughts about autonomous or intrinsically motivated reasons to pursue a goal.'
Ample research demonstrates, people are more likely to act, and to perform well, when the motivations come from intrinsic choices, rather than extrinsic pressures.
Declarative self talk risks bypassing one's
motivations.
Questioning self-talk elicits the reasons for doing something and reminds people that many of those reasons come from within."
Can you be like Bob the Builder?
What questions can you ask yourself to help you
succeed at your health and fitness goals?
Let me know how it goes!
