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How to make rational decisions
The role of biases in decision-making
The impact of social norms on decision-making
Learn how to accept criticism
Sometimes it can help us identify weaknesses we didn’t know we had.
Analyze it and take what is helpful from it. If you find it is meaningless bitterness, disregard it immediately.
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“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”
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Never accept abuse from anyone
Tolerating hurtful treatment weakens your self-esteem and self-confidence.
Letting others insult you and not doing anything about it sends your subconscious mind a message that you deserve what is happening to you.
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Understand the situation
Complaining about a difficult work situation will not make it go away. Try to understand the situation, and find a way to understand and accept your colleagues.
People’s characters are a reflection of their own mental limitations; when people try to hinder ...
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Keep your cool in heated situations
Don’t let anger overcome you. Nothing constructive results from anger. Anger only obstructs judgement and mental clarity.
If you train yourself to remain calm in stressful situations, you will grow strong and resilient.
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Speak to a higher authority
... if all else fails.
Sometimes people get very competitive and there is no way to resolve situations without the intervention of a higher authority.
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Avoid negative colleagues
Minimize conversations with them. Only speak when it is necessary for work, or when you have something constructive to share.
A negative person will always find a reason to express negativity.
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