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In response to ego threat, people invest more, hoping to turn the project into a success so they can prove to others – and themselves – that they were right all along.
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Research suggests that due to their susceptibility to ego threat, takers are more vulnerable to escalation of commitment than givers.
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Seeking advice is a subtle way to invite someone to make a commitment to us.
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…when they feel inclined to back down, successful givers are prepared to draw reserves of assertiveness from their commitments to the people who matter to them.
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One key to more flow in life comes when we align what we do with what we enjoy, as is the case with those fortunate folks whose jobs give them great pleasure.
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To get the disengaged workers any nearer the focused range demands upping their motivation and enthusiasm, evoking a sense of purpose, and adding a dollop of pleasure.
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Active engagement of attention signifies top-down activity, an antidote to going through the day with a zombie-like automaticity.
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With high self-awareness… you can more readily develop good self-management.
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Chief executives need this ability to assess their own…
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…if someone lacks a given strength today, they can work…
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