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It is axiomatic that, to have an interested workman, he must know what he is doing. And in these days of subdivided labour it is becoming more and more difficult to have a man realize exactly the effect of his actions. That is another of our problems. For certainly everyone will admit that the man who knows what he is doing, why he is doing it, and how it should be done is a better workman than the man who goes through certain motions, day after day, without any idea as to why he does certain things in a certain manner.
Men and Rubber
Harvey S. Firestone
In my opinion, all HSPs are gifted because of their trait itself. But some are unusually so. Indeed, one reason for the idea of “liberated” HSPs was the seemingly odd mixture of traits emerging from study after study of gifted adults: impulsivity, curiosity, the strong need for independence, a high energy level, along with introversion, intuitiveness, emotional sensitivity, and nonconformity.
The Highly Sensitive Person
Elaine N. Aron Phd
Over time, choice avoidance, at least for the small choices that don't matter to me, has become one of my highest priorities. I pretty much agree to make time for any stranger who makes the effort to reach out to meet me, telling myself, "It won't make me dumber."
When I need a new assistant, I hire the first well-qualified interviewee. At a restaurant, I ask the waiter, "What would you choose?"
(This has the added benefit of eliminating Buyer's Remorse. You can't regret a decision you weren't tasked with making.)
The Earned Life
Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
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