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“Practice the 101 Percent Principle. Whenever possible, find the 1 percent you do agree on in a difficult situation, and give it 100 percent of your effort.” quote by John C. Maxwell
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“Practice the 101 Percent Principle. Whenever possible, find the 1 percent you do agree on in a difficult situation, and give it 100 percent of your effort.”

John C. Maxwell

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Source Book: “The 101 Percent Principle”, 2010

Find a small agreement in conflict and commit fully to it to progress

In simple terms: Seek common ground and give full effort

Key Takeaway

Focus on shared points to move forward

Themes

collaboration conflict resolution effort

Mood

optimistic pragmatic

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • team projects
  • family disputes
  • community meetings

Key Concepts

Negotiation leadership

Questions to Reflect On

  • What common ground can you identify?
  • How do you handle situations with no agreement?
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