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Emotional Agility, Page 182

Grit… passion and sustained persistence in trying to achieve a goal over the long haul, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.


Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 182

Lousy bosses live in a fantasyland of denial and delusion. They are remarkably adept at inventing excuses for putting off gut-wrenching work. They may talk tough but lack the courage to confront employees…


Talent is Overrated, Page 182

…well-designed practice, pursued for enough time, enables a person to circumvent the limitations… and circumventing limitations is the key to high performance at an advanced age.


ReWork, Page 182

Don’t be afraid to show your flaws. Imperfections are real and people respond to real.


Reality is Broken, Page 182

…even playing a very short game together, we are reminded of how much we share with even the strangest of strangers.


Influencer, Page 182

People who are respected and connected can exert an enormous amount of influence over any change effort.


Think Like a Champion, Page 182

We all have hidden potential, and a good manager will find it.


Talent is Overrated, Page 182

…continued deliberate practice enables top performers to maintain skills that would otherwise decline with age…


Influencer, Page 182

It often takes the support of formal leaders and opinion leader – to make it safe for people to embrace am innovation.


Quiet Leadership, Page 182

…the final step to transforming performance is following up with people to help them recognize and therefore further embed the habits they are developing.