When in doubt, look for the fear
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When in doubt, look for the fear
You can’t explain why you became indecisive when faced with an important decision. You can’t understand why you clam up and get nervous or second-guess ideas when you’re in a room with certain people. You don’t know why you keep talking and talking during a sales call,
Todd Herman • The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
When someone is acting in misalignment with their stated values, this is precisely when to be careful. In his book, Nonviolent Communication, Marshall B. Rosenberg points out that “All criticism, attack, insults, and judgments vanish when we focus attention on hearing the feelings and needs behind a message.”
Sarah Drasner • Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
But in today’s large, complex world of varying cultures and personalities and opportunities and options, losing touch with your AV is dangerous. When you don’t know who you are, the only decision-making mechanism you’re left with is the crude and outdated needs and emotions of your mammoth. When it comes to the most personal questions, instead of d... See more