Why ‘An Intense Self-Focus’ Is Dangerous

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An intense self-focus not only obscures our vision of those around us; it distorts our ability to see ourselves for what we really are.’- Tasha Eurich

‘When people are steeped in self-delusion, they are usually the last to find out.’- Tasha Eurich

‘Other people generally see us more objectively than we see ourselves.’- Tasha Eurich

‘Even people you don’t know well can be a valuable source of feedback.’-Tasha Eurich

‘Self-awareness is not one truth. It’s a complex inter-weaving of our views and others’ views of us.’- Tasha Eurich

‘Others’ opinions are just as important for insight as our own.’- Tasha Eurich

‘If we don’t understand the behavior we’re getting feedback about, we don’t yet have the power to make better choices.’- Tasha Eurich

‘Surprising feedback can often open our eyes to strengths we never knew we had.’- Tasha Eurich

Do Not Lose Your Heart

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Life won’t give you everything, but it will throw everything at you. So whatever life throws at you, take it and make it better. Do not resent it. Do not complain about it.

It is given to you to make you a better person, to make you better than you were yesterday. If you are waiting for your life to be perfect, for your business to be perfect, for your employees to be perfect, then you are going to wait forever.

If you are not careful, you will lose your heart. No matter what is going on in your life, do not forget yourself. Do not lose your heart. Stay strong. Be there for yourself. Above all, focus on what is important to you.

You can do it. And the place to start is where you are. And the time to start is right now, not tomorrow.