RSA ANIMATE: The Secret Powers of Time

Royal Society of Arts

Why leaders watch it

Shows how people's time orientation shapes motivation and planning, an insight for understanding team members and managing change.

An RSA Animate illustrating a lecture by psychologist Philip Zimbardo on how people's perspectives on time (past, present, future) shape work, health and well-being.

Takeaways

• People differ in time perspective
• Future focus drives achievement
• Balance time orientations

Topics: Motivation & engagement, Resilience & wellbeing

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