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Talent is Overrated, Page 192

…extrinsic motivation that’s controlling is still detrimental to creativity, but extrinsic motivators that reinforce intrinsic drives can be highly effective.


The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 192

…respect is unconditional; it does not derive from what the employee does but what he is – a human being.


The Power of Regret, Page 192

Losses loom larger than gains.


Never Split the Difference, Page 192

…[by recognizing] your personal negotiation style… you can identify your negotiating strengths and weaknesses… and adjust your mindset and strategies accordingly.


On Becoming a Leader, Page 192

Optimism and hope provide choices. The opposite of hope is despair, and when we despair, it is because we feel there are no choices.


The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 192

Whether it’s financial or nonfinancial, the point of basic equity is that everyone is entitled to it. Not everyone is entitled to the same degree and kind of recognition.


Grit, Page 192

Like a muscle that gets stronger with use, the brain changes itself when you struggle to master a new challenge. In fact, there’s never a time in life when the brain is completely ‘fixed’.


The Power of Regret, Page 192

Ask yourself, ‘In the future, will I regret this decision if I don’t do X?’.


Never Split the Difference, Page 192

You and your counterpart have habits of mind and behavior, and once you identify them you can leverage them in a strategic manner.


The Power of Regret, Page 192

Our actions give our lives direction. But other people give those lives purpose.