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Control

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267 Quote(s) Found

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When someone used to being in control is in a situation they don’t fully understand, they can be blind to their own ignorance.

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It is not the demands of the job that cause the most stress, but the degree of control workers feel that have throughout their day.

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Those who feel they have more control, who feel empowered to make decisions instead of waiting for approval, suffer less stress.

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…command and control perpetuates a system in which people will more likely do the thing that’s right for them.

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The harsh reality of work – whatever we do, whatever our title – is that many of us don’t fully control our time.

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…we are not helpless in the face of our first impressions… just because something is outside of awareness doesn’t mean it’s outside of control.

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Taking rapid cognition seriously – acknowledging the incredible power… that first impressions play in our lives – requires that we take active steps to manage and control those impressions.

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…if we can control the environment in which rapid cognition takes place, then we can control rapid cognition.

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People want to oversee, work for, and patronize winners, and it comforts and calms them to believe the boss is in control.

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Research… shows that dirty work does less harm when bosses add four antidotes into the mix: Prediction, Understanding, Control, and Compassion.

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