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“It’s all about the mask you wear to fit into a given situation. We all have several different masks. Having one at work and one at home isn’t that unusual. And another one for visiting the in-laws, perhaps.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“It takes a strong mind to move things forward, someone who understands that risks that are part of everyday life and that everything boils down to hard work from morning to night — for many years.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“If everyone were a driven leader, there would be no one left to be led. If everyone were an enthusiastic entertainer, there would be no one to amuse. And if everyone were a detail-oriented perfectionist, there wouldn’t be anything to keep in order.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“If a task isn’t worth being done properly, then it’s not worth doing at all.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“Flexibility and the ability to interpret other people's needs is what characterizes a good communicator.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“Everything you say to a person is filtered through his frames of reference, biases, and preconceived ideas.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“Communication happens on the listener's terms.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“Children learn and develop in multiple ways, but the most common is by imitation.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
“A more effective way to spot a liar is to notice if he puts the palm of his hand on his chest — preferably his right hand over his heart — and sighs indignantly when he’s been accused of lying.”
Thomas Erikson
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Surrounded by Idiots
Self Help Books
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
All warfare is based on deception.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books
Know yourself and you will win all battles.
Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War
Humanities Books