“Getting advice from more experienced drivers, or other knowledgeable individuals, is good practice. Many drivers will be flattered that you chose to talk to them and will respect you for making the effort to improve.”
Source: Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques
“From my adventures in the subculture of addiction recovery, I’d learned that the trajectory of one’s life often boils down to a few identifiable moments—decisions that change everything. I knew all too well that moments like these were not to be squandered. Rather, they were to be respected and seized at all costs, for they just didn’t come around that often, if ever. Even if you experienced only one powerful moment like this one, you were lucky.”
Source: Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
“Healing comes not from fixing what is broken, but from remembering the truth of who we are.”
Source: ENERGY OF THE SOUL: A JOURNEY FROM NOTHING TO BOUNDLESS HEALING
“They shared a fondness for barbed humor and skill at using it to defuse stress. Each recognized the other as a master of this dangerous game, producing mutual respect.”
Source: Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth
“If you can be respectful and private but firm in this conversation, most problem behavior will stop. And remember, if the behavior is over the line, you shouldn’t hesitate to contact HR to ensure your rights and dignity are protected.”
Source: Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Talking About Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior
“The Power of a Positive No describes how to say No when it is vital to stand up and protect your core interests and values. It is not just about how to say No, however, but about how to do so in a respectful and constructive manner that can potentially lead to agreement. As its subtitle indicates, it is about how to say No and still get to Yes.”
Source: Getting Past No: Negotiating in Difficult Situations
“If you persist over time, refusing to take offense, making your motive genuine, showing respect, and constantly searching for Mutual Purpose, then the other person will almost always join you in dialogue.”
Source: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
“You need confidence to stand up for yourself in the face of the other’s reaction. You need power to be able to follow through on your No if the other refuses to respect it.”
Source: The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes
“If you are refusing an alcoholic drink, for instance, you don’t need to justify your refusal. A simple respectful “No thanks” will do. You know your Yes—that is essential—but sometimes you keep it to yourself, because it is your business and not theirs.”
Source: The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes
“If the other refuses to respect your No, you may see only two choices: submission and outright war. Yet there is a third choice, highlighted by Gandhi: to underscore your Positive No. Don’t overreact, underscore. To underscore means to emphasize patiently and persistently that No in fact means No. It means continuing to stand up for what is important to you without destroying the possibility of a deal or a healthy relationship.”
Source: The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes