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Toxic Positivity, Page 113

It’s so hard to connect when we feel isolated and like we’re the only one experiencing something.


How to Talk with Anyone about Anything, Page 113

Avoid using negative words, criticism, or defensive approaches to keep your interactions free of conflict.


Give and Take, Page 113

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.


Brain Rules, Page 113

…certain emotionally charged events are universal, capable of capturing the attention of all of us.


Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck, Page 113

There is often an underlying quiet confidence in those who display humility, and a loud insecurity in those who display arrogance.


Radical Candor, Page 113

…too much emphasis on shareholder value actually destroys value, as well as morale.


Drive, Page 113

While complying can be an effective strategy for physical survival, it’s a lousy one for personal fulfillment.


Toxic Positivity, Page 113

Contrary to popular belief, there are no negative emotions. There are only emotions that are harder to experience or that cause more distress…


Give and Take, Page 113

Research suggests that due to their susceptibility to ego threat, takers are more vulnerable to escalation of commitment than givers.


Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 113

…public speaking is a leadership skill. Being able to communicate your own excitement is a powerful way to engage the people who work for and with you, and to infect them with energy and a sense of purpose.