People whoare too

People whoare too
People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...
  

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Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.
Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.
Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea
Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.
Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.
Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?
A man sits as many risks as he runs.
No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.
Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.
The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.