It’s impossible to fight back; the government made sure of that long ago. Civilians are not allowed to own weapons—only the Guard has that authority. The people can fight solely with their raised voices, and I’ve only ever heard them
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“Politics is when people choose their words and actions based on how they want others to react rather than based on what they really think.”
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
“Members of teams that tend to avoid conflict must occasionally assume the role of a “miner of conflict”—someone who extracts buried disagreements within the team and sheds the light of day on them. They must have the courage and confidence to call out sensitive issues and force team members to work through them. This requires a degree of objectivity during meetings and a commitment to staying with the conflict until it is resolved. Some”
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
“I don’t think anyone ever gets completely used to conflict. If it’s not a little uncomfortable, then it’s not real. The key is to keep doing it anyway”
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
“Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.”
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
“She explained. “Once we achieve clarity and buy-in, it is then that we have to hold each other accountable for what we sign up to do, for high standards of performance and behavior. And as simple as that sounds, most executives hate to do it, especially when it comes to a peer’s behavior, because they want to avoid interpersonal discomfort.”
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
― The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
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