Archive for December, 2008
Miscellaneous Quotes
“There’s no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit”
quoted by Ronald Reagan, motto of Prem Watsa, Fairfax Financial’s CEO
Book “Crucial Confrontations” by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Chapter 2
Consider Six Sources of Influence Acting on People
Cell 1: Self, Motivate (Pleasure or Pain)
People base their actions on their individual motivation or disposition. Does the action motivate? Does the person enjoy the action independent of how others think or feel? Does it bring pleasure or pain?
Cell 2: Self, Enable (Strength or Weakness)
“Are [...]
