Defensiveness Quote by Bryant McGill Download Open image ““Any defensiveness is a sign of failure. You can't move forward if you are defensive.”” — Bryant McGill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Defensiveness Failure Move forward Moving forward
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“The teacher can only provide the lessons, but the student ultimately decides what to learn.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
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“We must remember that nature is the supreme cradle of life, and must be protected and treated with the highest respect and care.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
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“The secret to unseating great power, is not to move the other direction, but to compete directly against their goals.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
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“When things get personal, we need to resist the natural male instinct to run for cover, man the defenses, or--worst of all--reach for the… — Jeff Feldhahn Copy Share Image
“To switch effectively from defense to social engagement strategies, the nervous system must do two things: (1) assess risk, and (2) if the environment… — Stephen W. Porges Copy Share Image
“All defensiveness stems from the need to be right and frustration over not being able to control others.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
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“Remember every mistreatment experience shows up to give you the opportunity to learn love at a deeper level. You don’t need to defend yourself… — Kimberly Giles Copy Share Image
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse predict an ailing marriage: Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling and Contempt. The worst of these is contempt. — John M. Gottman Copy Share Image