“Most people are only as needy as their unmet needs.”
― Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
― Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
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“simply telling yourself “I am excited” shifts your demeanor from what they call a threat mindset (stressed out and apprehensive) to an opportunity mindset (revved up and ready to go). “Compared to those who attempt to calm down,” the authors conclude, “individuals who reappraise their anxious arousal as excitement perform better.” Put differently: The sensations you feel prior to a big event are neutral—if you view them in a positive light, they are more likely to have a positive impact on your performance. These”
― Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
― Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
“Feeling close and complete with someone else -- the emotional equivalent of finding a home”
― Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
― Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
“the real secret of world-class performers is not the daily routines that they develop, but that they stick to them. That they show up, even when they don’t feel like it. Call it drive, call it passion, or call it grit; whatever you call it, it must come from deep within.”
― Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
― Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
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