
The Way We're Working Isn't Working

Rather, it means intentionally looking for where our responsibility lies in any given situation—
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
Our first spiritual challenge is defining our values. Typically, they’re embedded in us at an early age, long before we explicitly think much about them.
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
Consciously cultivating a more realistically optimistic perspective refuels our emotional reservoir.
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
“What is he feeling, and how does that make sense?”
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
The greater the anxiety we feel, the more impaired is the brain’s cognitive efficiency.”
Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes, Catherine McCarthy • The Way We're Working Isn't Working
It’s no big news that positive emotions are associated with performing at your best.