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…a different point of view can inoculate you from denial.
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…denial… is prevalent in the early stages of nearly every fundamental shift in business conditions.
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Denial occurs when push aside hard truths in favor of more palatable or convenient narratives.
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Looking facts in the face is essential to avoiding denial, and before you can do so, you must ascertain what the ‘facts’ are.
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Despite the best efforts of psychologists, sociologists, and management consultants, denial will remain a pitfall of business life.
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To think that even the most persuasive advice, studies, or cautionary tales can eliminate the all-too-human proclivity to shield one-self from bad news would itself be an exercise in denial.
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…the time to deal with denial is right now, this very day. Don’t wait for a crisis. It will be too late.
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…tell the truth. Doing so can help you to avoid denial.
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Denial is simultaneously the safe and the wrong way to handle a problem. Suggesting the right and the risky way will get you into trouble.
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You will… never defeat denial, but you had better battle it.
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