This year, I’ve had the great pleasure of reading the Harry Potter books to my seven-year-old son (an activity I highly recommend to all parents). In one of my favorite scenes from the series, Harry cleverly uses behavioral science to help his best friend succeed. On the day of a major sporting event, Harry tricks his teammate and fellow wizard, Ron, into believing that a bit of a valuable and rare luck potion is in his breakfast. Ron’s confidence soars as a result, and his performance on the field is unusually strong. However, we learn that no magic was actually deployed—Harry just relied on sleight of hand to mislead his friend and thereby change his mindset.
Why does your mindset matter?
Why does your mindset matter?
Why does your mindset matter?
This year, I’ve had the great pleasure of reading the Harry Potter books to my seven-year-old son (an activity I highly recommend to all parents). In one of my favorite scenes from the series, Harry cleverly uses behavioral science to help his best friend succeed. On the day of a major sporting event, Harry tricks his teammate and fellow wizard, Ron, into believing that a bit of a valuable and rare luck potion is in his breakfast. Ron’s confidence soars as a result, and his performance on the field is unusually strong. However, we learn that no magic was actually deployed—Harry just relied on sleight of hand to mislead his friend and thereby change his mindset.