Fundamentally you build trust with people by giving them trust.
— Jocko WillinkFormer Navy SEAL Commander & Leadership Author
“I think there's a big misconception—sometimes called 'toxic positivity' or 'good vibes only'—that a happy life is one where we only experience positive emotions. But that's just patently false. Evolutionarily speaking, our negative emotions serve a really important purpose: they cue us to take action.”— Dr. Laurie Santos
Psychologist known for teaching popular "Science of Well-Being" course at Yale
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I don't think we can ever be sure of the decisions we make; but there are things we can do. Firstly; get outside help.
— Martin E. HellmanCo-inventor of Public-Key Cryptography & Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
The American general felt that if we confronted the Russians with a determined show of force, they would probably back down. And you know what? He was probably right; but what does probably mean? If it's 90% then there was a 10% chance he was wrong.
— Martin E. HellmanCo-inventor of Public-Key Cryptography & Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
Our vision statement was about elevating the world from a place of mediocrity to greatness.
— Chip WilsonFounder of Lululemon Athletica, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist
I started from a position of giving, without expectation of return. I also decided that I only wanted to work with people who I loved to work with.
— Chip WilsonFounder of Lululemon Athletica, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist
I give all of you permission whereby, if I change the way I behave, my beliefs, the way we are going, I give you permission to hit me in my face, you need to bring me back to reality.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
It's very clear that the sole purpose of business is not just to make money for shareholders, but actually to look after their employees, their communities and their society. Businesses play a role in society, and they have a voice which they have to use. Silence is not an option.
— Hamdi UlukayaFounder and CEO of Chobani Greek Yogurt Company
Those who criticise China have a case to complain about the contributory role the country's authoritarian system played in the spread of the pandemic, but that very system also allowed authorities to get a quick grip on it and bring it under control with impressive efficiency.
— Yonden LhatooRead a lot. Never accept current standards. Always improve yourself. And remember, you always meet twice in life.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
Having grown up and worked in this environment, I strongly believe there is a solution to everything as long as you are not willing to accept a status quo and constantly look for better results.
— Nico RosbergFormer Formula 1 World Champion, won 2016 title with Mercedes
Had I not defended it and stood by it, I think it could have disappeared into history- but because I protected it, stood up for it, believed in it and understood why it existed and what it had done? That's why it still remains.
— Tracey EminBritish artist known for provocative conceptual and autobiographical works
There's an old adage that the boxer is the last one to know – it's not true, he's the first one to know, but the last to acknowledge it. You can learn from defeat – it's not the end of the world, but you have to learn from it.
— Frank WarrenFounder of PostSecret, anonymous confessions project & book series
To be a great fighter you obviously have to have talent, but what really matters is dedication and discipline. I've seen so many guys with talent where I've thought, 'this guy's going to be a world champion...' but they've not had the dedication. You can't just succeed with talent.
— Frank WarrenFounder of PostSecret, anonymous confessions project & book series
You are as good as your highest level of preparation in any negotiation. In any negotiation, you develop trust by putting in time where you don't have any skin in the game; that means you need to watch negotiations happen- and get a feel for how it's done.
— Chris VossFormer FBI Hostage Negotiator & Author of "Never Split the Difference
When social distrust mounts- when people feel like the game is rigged against them- they are especially vulnerable to demagogues who come along and want them to channel their rage, anxiety and distrust toward scapegoats.
— Robert ReichLabor Secretary & Economist; Leading Voice on Inequality
The hardest part of the job is telling those players that they are not playing, I remember from my playing days how that felt. This is when compassion is an important tool as well.
— Carlo AncelottiLegendary football manager with multiple Champions League titles