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“Our strength comes from what we do and know cumulatively. The fact is, no one gets ahead in this world without a lot of help.”
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Seeking the influence of powerful people in our lives is not crass or misguided; it can be enormously helpful.
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…no one does it alone, whatever our goal or mission. We need the help of lots of others.
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…in your hike up the mountain, be humble. Help others up the mountain along with and before you.
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The best way to approach utility is to give help first, and not ask for it. If there is someone whose knowledge you need, find a way to be useful to that person.
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The central premise [of motivational interviewing] is that we can rarely motivate someone else to change. We’re better off helping them find their own motivation to change.
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The research confirms that merely putting in the years isn’t much help to someone who wants to be a great performer.
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Executives consistently report that their hardest experiences, the stretches that most challenged them, were the most helpful.
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Most negotiations take place in the context of an ongoing relationship, where it is important to carry on each negotiation in a way that will help rather than hinder…
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To sort out the various interests of each side, it helps to write them down as they occur to you. This will not only help you remember them, it will also enable you to improve the quality of your assessment…
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