Katharina Sommerkamp
@katsommerkamp
Katharina Sommerkamp
We’re often told that if we want to develop our skills, we need to push ourselves through long hours of monotonous practice. But the best way to unlock hidden potential isn’t to suffer through the daily grind. It’s to transform the daily grind into a source of daily joy.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Whenever you hear yourself saying “I have to…”, change it to “I choose to…” Remembering you have choices does wonders for your well-being.
Julie Zuho
When you’re doubting your ability to overcome an obstacle, instead of seeking advice, try giving advice.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
beware of mistaking past accomplishments and experience for future potential. Background and talent determine where people start, but character skills shape how far they can climb.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Our deepest reserves of resilience come from knowing that other people are counting on us.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
achieving a sense of progress doesn’t require huge gains. Fuel can come from small wins.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
The people I admire most live in total alignment. They know who they are, what they want, and what they value. Their mission is clear and so are their priorities. And so, they live uncompromisingly. Family, friends, work, health and spirituality coexist as a single unified whole.
Weak leaders silence voice and shoot the messenger. Strong leaders welcome voice and thank the messenger. Great leaders build systems to amplify voice and elevate the messenger.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.”
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Mark Twain
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Mark Twain
A quote by Mark Twain
Ideation feeds on lateral thinking and free association. And the farther one can look the more there is to learn and connect. In this sense, crossing cultural borders – replete with unique languages, customs, traditions, politics, religions, senses (sights, sounds, smells, tastes), technologies, and philosophies – is the most expansive lateral thin... See more