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Two jobs Quote by Ray Dalio

“in most companies people are doing two jobs: their actual job and the job of managing others’ impressions of how they’re doing their job.” quote by Ray Dalio
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““in most companies people are doing two jobs: their actual job and the job of managing others’ impressions of how they’re doing their job.””

Ray Dalio

About This Quote

Source Book: Principles by Ray Dalio, 2017

People often split their effort between actual work and managing how others perceive their performance.

In simple terms: Balancing real work and image management.

Key Takeaway

Be aware of impression management costs.

Themes

productivity leadership authenticity

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

advice observational

When to use this quote

  • career development
  • team meetings
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

psychology organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much time do you spend on perception versus output?
  • What strategies reduce unnecessary impression management?
A Different Perspective

Balancing true work and image and.

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