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How vital is motivation in our lives?

Dr Raj Persaud · Gresham College

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About

Raj Persaud uses examples of extraordinary success to discuss what forces are at work to help the apparent lucky few attain what the rest of us desire. Theories around luck, internal or external forces beyond or within our control and the relative roles of intelligence or motivation are considered. Using some real footage of a high stakes poker game in which the Professor takes part, the audience is invited to judge for themselves what is more important - forces you control or those beyond yourself.

The talk

  1. How vital is motivation in our lives? 2005-10-06 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Dr Raj Persaud
Year
2005
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain
Source
Gresham College
Licence
Educational use (Gresham College's terms), as Gresham College states it. Gresham College's terms
Attribution
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