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They also tend to become somewhat corrupt. In other words, if I've got a department and you've got a department and we kind of share power running this thing, there's sort of an unwritten rule: "If you won't bother me, I won't bother you, and we're both happy." So you get layers of management and associated costs that nobody needs.
Then, while people are justifying all these layers, it takes forever to get anything done. They're too slow to make decisions, and nimbler people run circles around them.
Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charles T. Munger
Charles T. Munger
Emotions are delegitimized beyond workplaces, too. Most of our education system stresses logic and reason, as do early socialization experiences: “You shouldn’t be angry.” “You shouldn’t be hurt by negative feedback since the other said they were just trying to help.” “You shouldn’t be mad at your baby brother” (even though he is now taking all the attention that you used to get!). Our shouldn’ts often prevent us from recognizing what we are feeling.
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David Bradford and Carole Robin
Riles' Rule ofthe PrimedPump After you have invested your total effort in priming the pump, performance seems to flow along effortlessly. when a Thunderbolt takes away one or But two of the key players, the rest of the team must stageanenormousincrease in effort tokeeptheflow of success constant. Rocked by adversity, people often get somuch empathyandcaringpouredonthem that theirown misfortune actually starts to feel good. . . sort of special: 'What a tough break," everybody tells them. "You don't deserve it."What soothingconsolation!
The Winner Within
Pat Riley
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