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Thinking and communicating in the language of should – values-based language – by its very nature inspires.
Autonomy over task has long been critical to [people’s] ability to create. And good leaders (as opposed to competent ‘managers’) understand this in their bones.
…try this magic line [in salary negotiations]: ‘I don’t want my salary to be a distraction to me while I’m in this role.’
Rainmakers get buying commitments before they give selling demonstrations.
When our work is devoid of meaning, then even completing a long list of tasks cannot yield a genuine sense of accomplishment.
…most of us dodge the hard work of extracting lasting truths from the zigzags of our own careers… We would rather settle for a soothing narrative…
When delivery fails, efforts to figure out why tend to focus exclusively on delivery. That’s understandable, but it’s a mistake.
It’s not about you. It’s about what other people think of you.









