The Big Book of Motivational Games

Did you know that...

• Disorganization is one of life's major sources of stress­­and motivation killers?
• Anonymity is one of the greatest factors in motivating uninhibited creativity?
• Will power is poor tool for achieving motivation ­ skill power is a much more effective approach!

For managers, leaders, and individuals seeking to motivate their teams­­or themselves­­here is a light-hearted book of games that are based on rigorous behavioral research, not just hype. Written by Dr. Robert Epstein, editor-in-chief of Psychology Today magazine and a Harvard-trained psychologist, this collection includes dozens of fast, simple games and exercises, as well as two unique tests that you can use to measure your "motivation competencies" and select the games you need the most. The energy-enhancing games help participants to:

• Jump-start personal as well as team motivation
• Use color to boost mood­­and energy
• Create a motivational environment
• Fight boredom and burnout
• Boost performance
• Overcome failure
• Stop procrastination
• And much more!

• Getting Ready...
• Motivation Basics.
• Making the Most of This Book.
• The Games!
• Aiming for Actualization.
• All That You Can Be.
• The A-Mazing Maze Game.
• The Anonymous Suggestion Game.
• Beat the Clock!
• The Bliss List (Individual Version).
• The Bliss List (Team Version).
• Blowing Away the Tension.
• The Careful Critique Game.
• The Color of Motivation.
• Crossing That Bridge.
• The Crystal Ball Game.
• Different Strokes.
• The Dream Team.
• Ergonometry.
• Feed Me!
• Goal-a-Rama I.
• Goal-a-Rama II.
• Goal-a-Rama III.
• Goal-a-Rama IV.
• The Goodfellas Game.
• Group vs. Team.
• Higher and Higher.
• The I-Do Game.
• I Have a Dream.
• Keeping the Fires Burning.
• King of the Hill.
• Make Me Laugh.
• The Midas Touch.
• The Monologue Game.
• The Mover-Shaker Game.
• The No-Hands Game.
• Popeye Puffs.
• The Slump Game.
• Stacked to the Ceiling.
• The Star Chart Game.
• The Superstition Game.
• Target Practice.
• The Tchotchke Game.
• The Ten-Year Plan.
• Thinking Caps.
• The Tiny Little Nod Game.
• The Twenty-Eight-Hour Day.
• What D'Ya Know? (Individual Version).
• What D'Ya Know? (Managers Version).
• Workplace Challenge.
• The Yes! Game
• Index
• About the Authors