Book Titles

…keeping score is a way to set up those positive dopamine hits that entice you to keep trying.

You can’t stay motivated if you have to try your hardest all the time.

The truth is, at any time you are changing habits or approach, or working on a new skill, you are likely to get worse before you get better.

By seeing the choice in a new light, or by actually changing the choice, you can change your behavior, and that often sets in motion a virtuous cycle.

…coaching your coach – discussing the process of what helps you and why – is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your learning.

…our own observations about how we learn best can make a huge difference in our ability to take in the feedback.

It’s best to have a coach who is well insulated from your compensation and career decisions.

Workers who seek out negative feedback – coaching on what they can improve – tend to receive higher performance ratings.

…everyone has shortcomings and weaknesses, and these are more likely to get in your way as the complexity of what you’re doing grows.

Can people learn and change? Sure. Is it difficult for each and every one of us to do so? You bet.