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…as you start to take risks and grow, you are going to get resistance from people in your life. It’s a given.
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93 |
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The phrase ‘say yes’ means ‘to agree to’ those things that life hands us. Saying yes means letting go of resistance and letting in the possibilities that our universe offers….
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144 |
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There may be enthusiasm about the purpose of a project but at the same time some resistance to actually fleshing out what fulfilling it in the real world might look like.
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80 |
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Part of the resistance against making decisions comes from the fear of giving up options. The more you give up by deciding, the more you’re afraid of cutting off something vital.
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99 |
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Being able to resist short-term temptations in favor of long-term payoffs is the secret not just to wealth but to civilization itself.
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105 |
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When people are in a positive frame of mind, they think more quickly, and are more likely to collaborate and problem-solve (instead of fight and resist).
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33 |
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People resist changes they see as harmful to them or the organization, and they gladly welcome changes that they see as helpful.
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440 |
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When our audiences are skeptical, the more we try to dominate them, the more they resist. Even with a receptive audience, dominance is a zero-sum game…
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130 |
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The greater the demands on our attention, it seems, the poorer we get at resisting temptations.
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88 |
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As a rule, people don’t like being ordered to do things. It often generates resistance and resentment.
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225 |
