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…Our tending to pay more attention to the bad stuff and overlook the good stuff isn’t an accident – it’s a product of evolution that is necessary for survival.
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You are always on stage. Your misplaced time and attention is not a neutral act. No news is never good news.
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…spend the most time with your top performers. Pay attention to them. Be fair to the right people.
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…employees hate feeling ignored – it’s even worse than focusing on their weaknesses. Some attention, no matter what form, is better than no attention.
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…one of the fundamental truths that neuroscience has laid bare: we are what we give our attention to.
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Our attention can focus on only one thing at a time, so we focus on our intentions – figuring out how to do what we’re trying to do.
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People sometimes seek attention by holding the relationship hostage because they don’t have the skills to express their feelings of insecurity, anxiety, or hurt in any other way.
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…the attention and effort that goes into resisting temptation (or forcing new, less-appealing behavior) leaves less energy, attention, and persistence available to complete other tasks. – Roy Baumeister
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…matching your job to what captures your attention and imagination is a good idea. It may not guarantee happiness and success, but it sure helps the odds.
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…pay close attention to how the people talk… do they still say we, or do they start saying us versus them?
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