In these pages, I learned that great creators don’t necessarily have the deepest expertise but rather seek out the broadest perspectives.
The greatest shapers don’t stop at introducing originality into the world. They create cultures that unleash originality in others.
Success doesn’t measure a human being, effort does.
Shapers” are independent thinkers: curious, non-conforming, and rebellious. They practice brutal, nonhierarchical honesty. And they act in the face of risk, because their fear of not succeeding exceeds their fear of failing.
The less intelligent we are in a particular domain, the more we seem to overestimate our actual intelligence in that domain.
It’s a sign of wisdom to avoid believing every thought that enters your mind. It’s a mark of emotional intelligence to avoid internalizing every feeling that enters your heart.
The art of advocacy is to lead you to my conclusion on your terms.
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world,” E. B. White once wrote. “This makes it difficult to plan the day.
You never know where somebody’s going to end up. It’s not just about building your reputation; it really is about being there for other people.
Arrogance is ignorance plus conviction,” blogger Tim Urban explains. “While humility is a permeable filter that absorbs life experience and converts it into knowledge and wisdom, arrogance is a rubber shield that life experience simply bounces off of.
Regardless of their reciprocity styles, people love to be asked for advice.
We laugh at people who still use Windows 95, yet we still cling to opinions that we formed in 1995.
The least favorite students were the non-conformists who made up their own rules. Teachers tend to discriminate against highly creative students, labeling them as troublemakers. In.
When we use the logic of consequence, we can always find reasons not to take risks. The.
Timing accounted for forty-two percent of the difference between success and failure.
When our commitment is wavering, the best way to stay on track is to consider the progress we’ve already made. As we recognize what we’ve invested and attained, it seems like a waste to give up, and our confidence and commitment surge.
At its core, comedy is an act of rebellion. Evidence shows that compared to the norms in the population, comedians tend to be more original and rebellious – and the higher they score on these dimensions, the more professional success they attain. After.
What evidence would change your mind?” If the answer is “nothing,” then there’s no point in continuing the debate. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it think.
When you’re wrong, it’s not something to be depressed about. Say, ‘Hey, I discovered something!
Listening is a way of offering others our scarcest, most precious gift: our attention. Once we’ve demonstrated that we care about them and their goals, they’re more willing to listen to us.