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…if we can take control of the habit loop – we can force those bad tendencies into the background…
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When people are asked to do something that takes self-control, if they think they are doing it for personal reasons… it’s much less taxing. – Mark Muraven
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Knowing who pushes your buttons and how they do it is critical to developing the ability to take control of these situations, maintain your poise, and calm yourself down.
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…admit to yourself that even the most stable, trusted facets of your life are not completely under your control.
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When people feel that something is important and they have some control, they will be motivated to exert the effort to make things work.
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It is always necessary to talk about control, vulnerability, your wants, and chances of success.
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Maintaining control is at the center of the value system of most organizations.
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When we get resistance, one good guess is that the manager feels he or she is going to lose control.
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When we give up control and act as relative equals, we make ourselves vulnerable.
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Living systems are not controllable, despite the fact that they evolve toward order and some cohesion.
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