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Stumbling on Happiness, Page 138
The human brain is not particularly sensitive to the absolute magnitude of stimulation, but it is extraordinarily sensitive to differences and changes – that is, to the relative magnitude of stimulation.
When, Page 138
…when team commitment to achieving a goal is high, it’s best to emphasize the work that remains. But when team commitment is low, it’s wiser to emphasize progress that has already been made…
Rapt, Page 138
Mindful attention helps you work more effectively and creatively, but it also makes life more fun.
Getting to Yes, Page 138
The good-guy/bad-guy routine is a form of psychological manipulation. If you recognize it, you won’t be taken in.
Inspired, Page 138
…you can release all the features you want, but if it doesn’t solve the underlying business problem, you haven’t really solved anything.
No Hard Feelings, Page 138
Your feelings aren’t facts. Effective communication depends on our ability to talk about emotions without getting emotional.
Stumbling on Happiness, Page 138
Our sensitivity to relative rather than absolute magnitudes is not limited to physical properties such as weight, brightness, or volume. It extends to subjective properties, such as value, goodness, and worth as well.
On Becoming a Leader, Page 138
The leader knows better than anyone that the fundamental problems of life are insoluble, but persists anyway, and continues to learn.
Tribes, Page 138
No one gives you permission to or approval or a permit to lead. You can just do it. The only one who can say no is you.
Leading the Unleadable, Page 138
As a leader you are much more likely to get what you want if you know what you want and you ask for it.