Quotes

When, Page 170

Ample research from many countries shows that when your individual goals align with those of your organization, you’re happier and more productive.

Focus, Page 170

Negativity focuses us on a narrow range – what’s upsetting us… focusing on the negatives in experience offers a recipe for depression.

168 Hours, Page 170

No matter how much time you spend vacuuming your ceilings and washing your windows, what makes a house look clean is clear horizontal surfaces.

The Messy Middle, Page 170

Knowing what to say and when to say it is incredibly important to maintaining relationships. But it’s not enough.

The Progress Paradox, Page 170

Nearly all well-being research supports the basic conclusion that money and material things are only weakly associated with leading a good life.

HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Page 170

No matter what tone you’re trying to establish, be available and sincere.

CrazyBusy, Page 170

…forgiving someone merely means letting go of anger, not condoning what was done. Chronic anger is a major and toxic distraction.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 170

At its simplest, a manager’s job is to encourage people to do more of certain productive behaviors and less of other, unproductive behaviors.

Focus, Page 170

Positive emotions widen our span of attention; we’re free to take it all in. Indeed, in the grip of positivity, our perceptions shift.

Tiny Habits, Page 170

Hope and fear are vectors that push against each other, and the sum of those two vectors is your overall motivation level.