“When you start to work with someone, there's a negotiation that takes place involving what's going to happen when you have a difference of opinion. Most attempts at collaboration never survive the negotiation. Merely being agreeable is not enough.” — Walter Becker...
We dismiss people in our lives who do not measure up to our expectations. People we see as failures. People who make us uncomfortable. People who challenge our thinking. We determine they do not add value and write them off. A common definition of writing people off —...
“No one who has gotten second place at a Grand Slam is ever like, 'Yeah, now I feel fine about it.' Everyone wants the other trophy. But it inspires you to work harder and get yourself in that position again so that you can use what you've learned.” - Madison Keys...
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” - Abraham Lincoln Strike Three! Touchdown! Goal! These are examples of sports decisions made by umpires and referees under the most challenging conditions. No chance to sleep on the decision, officials...
“Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and military leaders — not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.” -...
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” - William Arthur Ward Positivity — to see the best in every situation and effectively managing our negative thoughts. While positivity is appreciated in the...
“I think we manifest the very thing we put out. If you're putting out negativity, then you're going to retrieve that same sentiment. If you emanate joy, it comes back to you.” - Robin Wright Don’t be so negative! Whether at work or at home, we have all received or...
“The more we turn toward others, the more we experience, and the more we experience, the more we can bring joy to others.” - Dalai Lama Every June we celebrate Father’s Day. Fathers can be a key figure in our development journey. A role well played by many, and for...
“The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source.” -Thich Nhat Hanh The past two newsletters have examined the emotions of anger and trust, and their impact on our leadership style. Today we look at fear. Fear...
“People judge you really quickly, at first just on your facial features. There are two dimensions - warmth and competence. You can think of them as trustworthiness and strength. They're first judging you on warmth; evaluating whether or not you are trustworthy. That's...