"One had to cram all this stuff into one's mind for the examinations, whether one liked it or not. This coercion had such a deterring effect on me that, after I had passed the final examination, I found the consideration of any scientific problems distasteful to me for an entire year." Albert Einstein (attributed) Coerced curiosity doesn't propel innovation, creativity, or freshness. In fact, coercion pulls us in the opposite direction, away from what might have been our natural propensity. This is a subtle but distinct sensitivity within us to be attentive to what is naturally stimulating or invigorating for...Read moreThe post Coerced Effort Backfires appeared first on Perspective Mapper.