“Truthful hyperbole’ is a contradiction in terms. It’s a way of saying, ‘It’s a lie, but who cares?’” LyingLiesContradictionDeceitContradictorySelf DeceptionDonald TrumpLiarHyperboleDonald Trump QuotesPathological LiarAlternative FactsGrandiosityCompulsive LiarLying To OthersSelf AggrandizingTruthful Hyperbole Author:Tony Schwartz
“Lying is second nature to him... More than anyone else I have ever met, Trump has the ability to convince himself that whatever he is saying at any given moment is true, or sort of true, or at least ought to be true.” LyingTrumpDeceitSelf DeceptionDonald TrumpLies We Tell OurselvesLying To YourselfLying To OurselvesDonald Trump QuotesPathological LiarAlternative FactsCompulsive LiarCompulsive LyingBelieving One S Own Lies Author:Tony Schwartz
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn't uncertainty. It's openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” LearningGrowingAcceptanceLetting GoCuriosityCertaintyUncertaintyParadoxOpenness Author:Tony Schwartz
“Each of us has a finite reservoir of energy in any given day. Whatever amount of energy we spend obsessing about missteps we have made, decisions that do not go our way or the belief we have been treated unfairly is energy no longer available to add value in the world.” EnergyPositivityDecisionsObsessing Author:Tony Schwartz
“It’s not possible to move from one activity to the next at blinding speed and be reflective at the same time. The more complex and demanding the work we do, the wider, deeper and longer the perspective we require to do it well. It’s almost impossible to do that when we create no white space in our lives.” TimeWorkReflectionThoughtFree Time Author:Tony Schwartz
“We live in a perilous age. As I write these words, COVID-19 has become a global crisis. Autocrats, including Trump, hold power in a growing number of countries around the world. Democracy and freedom are at greater peril than at any point in decades. The earth is warming at warp speed, and the catastrophic consequences are more evident every day. Despite these warning signs, we are not dramatically changing our habits of consumption or significantly reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Income inequality—the gap between the richest and poorest people in the world—is rising at a rate that engenders growing fury among the less privileged.” Global WarmingIncome InequalityAutocratsThreat To Democracy Book:Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me Source: Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me
“Trump’s election obviously had a very personal meaning for me. I feel unsettled everyday by his words, his behavior, and his corrosive impact on democracy and the rule of law. Trump has had an impact as well on our collective psyche and our nervous systems; supporters and opponents alike. He has modeled, normalized, and appealed to our most primitive instincts: greed, anger, deceit, hatred, defensiveness, blame, and denial. Rather than evolving in office, Trump has devolved, dragging us backward with him. Among the majority of Americans who oppose him, he fuels fear and anxiety, outrage, and despair. Among his supporters, he sanctions rage and hatred. The fight or flight emotions he arouses in supporters and critics alike serve none of us well.” PoliticsTrumpElection 2020 Book:Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me Source: Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me
“La tarea de un líder es movilizar, concentrar, inspirar y renovar periódicamente la energía de las personas que lidera.” ProductividadLiderazgo Author:Tony Schwartz
“an ecologist named Garrett Hardin wrote an article titled, The Tragedy of the Commons. Hardin’s thesis was that individuals acting in their rational self-interest would use whatever resources are available to them, blithely ignoring the fact that any finite resource eventually runs out, which is disastrous for everyone, including themselves. To illustrate, Harden used the metaphor of the open pasture, the commons as he called it, to which herdsmen bring their cattle to feed. Understandably, the herdsmen seek to feed as many cattle as possible in order to maximize their income and improve their lives. Over time however, the effects of overgrazing take a progressive toll on the commons, eventually rendering it unusable for all herdsmen.” Tragedy Of The Commons Book:Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me Source: Dealing with The Devil, My Mother, Trump and Me