The phrase "a positive nudge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a gentle encouragement or motivation to prompt someone to take action or change behavior in a favorable way.
Example: "The coach gave the team a positive nudge to work harder during practice, reminding them of their potential."
Alternatives: "a gentle push" or "a constructive prompt".
I want to meet and help as many people as I can who might be going through a rough time, or even just need a little positive nudge.
Amongst the many and varied issues involved in this complex decision-making and behaviour change process there are clearly many barriers to engagement in physical activity a simple positive nudge in terms of availability, information, and choice may not be sufficiently powerful on its own, to tip the balance, particularly for hard-to-reach and health needy populations.
In 2017, I wish everyone nothing but positive nudges to the trajectory of your lives and our world.
"There are times with authoritarian regimes that you are trying to nudge in a positive direction when you do not want to say things too publicly," said R. Nicholas Burns, a former under secretary of state for political affairs, who handled the talks on Iran's nuclear program during the Bush administration.
He was generous with his time in participating in conferences and seminars, always contributing in a positive but low-key way, nudging discussion towards practical and constructive conclusions.
Optimal defaults is a compelling model from behavioral economics and the psychology of human decision-making, designed to shape or "nudge" choices in a positive direction without fundamentally restricting options.
Evidence already exists that the use of nudges may have a positive effect in the wider population, although little prior research has demonstrated if there are potential benefits in the 'choice architecture,' or design, of such educational tools.
However despite the blow, Derry enjoyed a positive period as scores from James Kielt and Conleth Gilligan nudged the Oak Leafers into the lead.
The trend plots by hour of the week show that despite the use of observational nudging, there remains a positive bias in WRF predictions of wind speed compared with observations (top row plot).
Instead of urging them to tip the wait staff, you nudge them to leave a positive comment on your show page.
