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Reality-testing our assumptions is difficult. We’ll rarely do it instinctively.
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112 |
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It’s vital to listen, to understand first. Otherwise you may be acting on assumptions that are totally incorrect…
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209 |
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Unfortunately, bosses often assume they’re in sync with their direct reports because their people don’t openly challenge or disagree with them.
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88 |
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…most of us assume the best and put much of our cynicism aside at the beginning of a new job.
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170 |
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The evaluation we give people is a reflection of our own (or our organization’s) preferences, assumptions, values, and goals.
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70 |
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Feelings affect not only how we recall the past, but how we imagine the future. When we feel bad, we assume we will always feel bad.
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163 |
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The biggest mistake we make when trying to create boundaries is that we assume other people understand what’s going on with us.
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219 |
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…why do we assume that it is our talent, rather than our effort, that will decide where we end up in the long run?
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23 |
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When you assume you will face challenges, you prevent your emotions from getting the best of you and stay focused on the path ahead.
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65 |
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Most leadership development revolves around one huge false assumption – that if people understand then they will do. That’s not true.
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