Compassion
Why the Attitude? The Business Case for Being Nice
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I recently received a call from a frustrated CEO who had concerns about his COO. The COO was brash, antagonistic, and exhibiting a pervasively aggressive disposition.
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Have a Fear of Losing? Self-Esteem Won’t Help, You Need Self-Compassion
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What motivates you to pursue success? I’m not referring to money or fame; those are the products of success. What I’m asking is when you set your sights
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Erroneous Mind Reading: How Leaders’ Intentions are Misinterpreted
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I was recently speaking to a mid-level manager about why his CEO was approving the coffee supply order for the break room. The manager explained that the
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Ian McKellen on Creating Luck
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Can you pinpoint an instant when you were lucky? Like that time you were offered a substantial role in what was guaranteed to be a blockbuster movie, turned
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Aziz Ansari on Why You Need to Find Meaningful Work
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There is an onslaught of information on the need to find meaningful work. It doesn’t take research (although there’s plenty to support the idea) to know
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