Mark Murphy > Quotes

“We may abandon a holistic, metaphysical ideal of natural law reconciled with cultural configurations; but we cannot abandon a vision of a humanity freed from such pathologies without simultaneously siding with the worst kind of system-reproductive education.”
― Mark Murphy, Habermas, Critical Theory and Education

“In nearly all cases where greatness is achieved, it’s the goal that drives motivation and discipline—not the other way around.”
― Mark Murphy, Hard Goals

“Expressing intense feelings usually portends better results than emotional detachment does.”
― Mark Murphy, Hard Goals : The Secret to Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

“Research shows that shaping an optimally motivated, engaged, inspired, and innovative team requires that a boss or manager spend around six hours per week interacting with employees. In fact, employees who spend six hours with their boss or manager are 29% more inspired—30% more engaged—and 16% more innovative than people who only spend one hour per week interacting with their leader.ii Spending time with your best people should be a priority, but 93% of leaders surveyed said they spend significantly more time with low performers, and that includes difficult personalities. What’s more, the time spent with difficult personalities sends a clear message to high performers about where you place your priorities. And when the bulk of your time goes to solving problems created by difficult personalities, it leaves your good people without the leadership they want and need.”
― Mark Murphy, Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...: Research-Driven Scripts For Managing Difficult Personalities At Work

“Expressing intense feelings usually portends better results than emotional detachment does. Just remember, nobody ever washed a rental car (which means that if you don't own it, you're not going to put much effort into it).”
― Mark Murphy, Hard Goals : The Secret to Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be