Alexey Pikulev

“The challenge to shifting perspective can be broken down into two general categories. The first relates to passive ignorance—people are not aware that they even have a perspective and that others might see things differently. The second relates to active indifference or resistance—we don't care that the other side may see things differently; we only want to see things our own way.”
― Donny Ebenstein, I Hear You: Repair Communication Breakdowns, Negotiate Successfully, and Build Consensus . . . in Three Simple Steps

“This is the shift at the heart of Holacracy: the recognition that when the core authority structure and processes of an organization fundamentally hold space for everyone to have and use power, and do not allow anyone—even”
― Brian J. Robertson, Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World

“It’s the old carrot-and-stick approach—self-judgment is the stick and self-esteem is the carrot.”
― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind

“as soon as you notice you’re suffering you automatically embrace yourself with compassion.”
― Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind