The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Carmine Gallo’s book Talk Like TED
“Inspiring communicators and the best TED presenters stick to one of three types of stories. The first are personal stories that relate directly to the theme of the conversation or presentation; second are stories about other people who have learned a lesson the audience can relate to; third are stories involving the success or failure of products or brands.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers
“In fact, researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive
“People can have two different mindsets.Those with a “fixed mindset”believe that their talents and abilities are carved in stone. Those with a “growth mindset” believe that their talents and abilities can be developed. Fixed mindsets see every encounter as a test of their worthiness. Growth mindsets see the same encounters as opportunities to improve.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive
“Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.”
The following great self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
“By creating a Circle of Safety around the people in the organization, leadership reduces the threats people feel inside the group, which frees them up to focus more time and energy to protect the organization from the constant dangers outside and seize the big opportunities. Without a Circle of Safety, people are forced to spend too much time and energy protecting themselves from each other”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
“The definition of the responsibility of business must: Advance a purpose: Offer people a sense of belonging and a feeling that their lives and their work have value beyond the physical work. Protect people: Operate our companies in a way that protects the people who work for us, the people who buy from us and the environments in which we live and work. Generate profit: Money is fuel for a business to remain viable so that it may continue to advance the first two priorities.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
“An infinite mindset embraces abundance whereas a finite mindset operates with a scarcity mentality. In the Infinite Game we accept that “being the best” is a fool’s errand and that multiple players can do well at the same time.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book The Infinite Game
“If we believe trust, cooperation and innovation matter to the long-term prospects of our organizations, then we have only one choice—to learn how to play with an infinite mindset.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”
The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
“Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you’re doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they’re hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more.”