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Ego Quote by Dave Donovan

“It is how humans are wired to remember. They either take more credit for success or more responsibility for failure than is their due.” quote by Dave Donovan
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““It is how humans are wired to remember. They either take more credit for success or more responsibility for failure than is their due.””

Dave Donovan

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Source Interview: Personal Development Podcast, unknown date

Humans tend to credit success to themselves and blame failure on external factors.

In simple terms: People claim success, blame failure.

Key Takeaway

Balance self‑credit with accountability.

Themes

psychology self‑perception responsibility

Mood

insightful motivational

Type

coaching psychological

When to use this quote

  • career coaching
  • team meetings
  • self‑reflection exercises
  • leadership training

Key Concepts

bias self‑attribution

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does self‑attribution affect collaboration?
  • What practices promote balanced self‑assessment?
A Different Perspective

Over‑attributing success can hinder teamwork.

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