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The Messy Middle:
Whatever triggers your frustration or irritates you is rooted in a core value you have, something you stand for or against.
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The Messy Middle:
Being conscious of your triggers helps you take your finger off that trigger.
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The Messy Middle:
The insecurities, brash reactions, and self-doubts that emerge in difficult times are reflexes that started long ago.
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The Messy Middle:
Understanding the sources of your own negative tendencies also helps you make sense of others’ behavior.
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The Messy Middle:
Attribute your wins to those around you, and be the first to take responsibility for losses.
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The Messy Middle:
The more aware you are of yourself and your surroundings, the more data you have to inform your decisions, and the more competitive you will be.
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The Messy Middle:
When you pursue something on the fringe that uniquely fascinates you, you’ll repel those who just don’t relate. You may be shunned.
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The Messy Middle:
When front-running the future, the trick is to aspire for a small audience that loves your product rather than aim to please the masses.
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The Messy Middle:
One of the worst tendencies of the messy middle is pulling wildly fresh insights back toward the mean of normalcy.
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The Messy Middle:
…so long as you’re gaining confidence in the opportunity and absorbing the lessons learned, you have a renewable energy source.
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