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People generally fear conflict, so they avoid useful arguments out of fear that the tone will escalate into personal attacks they cannot handle.
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Whether it’s in the office or around the family dinner table, don’t avoid honest, clear conflict.
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…there are employees who are, in effect, ‘allergic’ to work – they do just about anything to avoid it.
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…create the impression that you have already reached your level of incompetence [to avoid promotion].
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Most of us are experts at avoiding criticism. It doesn’t feel good to fail or to be judged publicly, so we tend to avoid situations when that might happen.
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In most negotiations, at some point one of your wants will be some numbers – prices, quantities – but always remember that numbers are limitations. Avoid them until the time is right.
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The first rule [of good fight club]: avoiding an argument is bad manners. Silence disrespects the value of your views and our ability to have a civil disagreement.
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We should be careful to avoid getting too attached to a particular route or even a particular destination. There isn’t one definition of success or one track to happiness.
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Avoiding automaticity through continual practice is another way of saying that great performers are always getting better. This is why the most devoted can stay at the top of their field far longer than most people would think possible.
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Organizations that are the most successful at building team performance are especially skilled at avoiding or addressing potential problems that are particularly toxic to the elements of deliberate practice…
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