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The end result of high character and high competence is credibility, judgment, and influence.
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34 |
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Research shows that many of us don’t follow through on the goals we set or don’t keep the promises and commitments we make to ourselves.
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45 |
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Being humble does not mean being weak, reticent, or self-effacing. It means recognizing principle and putting it ahead of self.
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64 |
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Every time we make and keep a commitment to ourselves – large or small – we increase our self-confidence.
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67 |
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…don’t make too many commitments. If you do, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
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67 |
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…keep in mind that people typically judge us – and we judge them – based on observable behavior.
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84 |
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…we tend to judge others by their behavior, and ourselves based on our intent.
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84 |
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…to remain credible in today’s world, we need to constantly improve our capabilities.
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93 |
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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98 |
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If corporations aren’t engaged in continuous improvement, and in some cases radical improvement, they risk becoming irrelevant and obsolete.
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102 |
