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…you can’t renegotiate an agreement with yourself that you can’t remember you made.
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The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks and then starting on the first one. – Mark Twain
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Productivity will improve only when individuals increase their operational responsiveness. And in knowledge work, that means clarifying actions on the front end instead of the back.
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Getting going of your own accord, before you’re forced to by external pressure and internal stress, builds a firm foundation of self-worth…
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An organization has integrity – is healthy – when it is whole, consistent, and complete, that is, when its management, operations, strategy, and culture fit together and make sense.
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When leaders preach teamwork but exclusively reward individual achievement, they are confusing their people and creating an obstacle to true team behavior.
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What’s not okay is for team members to avoid disagreement, hold back their opinions on important matters, and choose their battles carefully…
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People will not actively commit to a decision if they have not had the opportunity to provide input, ask questions, and understand the rationale behind it.
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…there is nothing noble about withholding information that can help an employee improve.
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Confronting someone about their behavior… involves a judgment call that is more likely to provoke a defensive response.
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