“We know the reality we perceive is highly subjective; we might as well seek out the more interesting aspects of reality if we want to feel more energized by everyday life.” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“when people’s brains are in defensive mode, it becomes harder to see common sense. Small disagreements can end up holding back progress beyond reason.” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“that lack of direction made me miss what I now know were three big opportunities to influence the quality of my morning. First, our… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“We know the reality we perceive is highly subjective; we might as well seek out the more interesting aspects of reality if we want… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“Even with the worst that life can throw at us, we have a remarkable capacity to adjust to new circumstances and get back to… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“The more we place boundaries on the uncertainty—by acknowledging what we know for certain—the more manageable the remaining ambiguity feels to our brains.” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“It’s generally hard for any of us to walk away from all the time, effort, or money we’ve already sunk into a situation that… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“I should have been on the lookout for signs of common ground between people. When I took the time to set that more positive… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“It’s just very difficult to come up with anything smart when you’re upset, angry, or tired. You can’t work when you feel under threat.” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“having a sense of autonomy and personal competence is profoundly motivating.22 It turns out that we perform better, and feel better about ourselves, when… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. —STEPHEN COVEY” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“To see this switching cost in action, try this basic exercise: Say “abcdefg,” then immediately after that say “1234567.” Notice how long it takes… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“our chances of having fun and being brilliant are higher when we’re using at least one of our strengths as a springboard.” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“it’s surprising that arguments don’t happen more often, given that the filters of our automatic system—including inattentional blindness and confirmation bias—make the reality we… — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
“Hyperbole is an excellent red flag on the route to real wisdom. Conduct” — Caroline Webb Copy Share Image
