Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we're taking on too much, but because we're taking on too little of what really strengthens us.

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"Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we’re taking on too much, but because we’re taking on too little of what really strengthens us."

- Marcus Buckingham

Balance

"The best way to find out whether you’re on the right path? Stop looking at the path."

- Marcus Buckingham

Self-awareness

"We dream of having a clean house, but who dreams of actually doing the cleaning?"

- Marcus Buckingham

Motivation

"Weak leaders pose a detrimental impact on employee retention and morale. It goes beyond mere dissatisfaction with the company itself, pointing to the manager’s behavior and leadership style as the driving force behind departures."

- Marcus Buckingham

Leadership

"As a manager, your job is not to teach people talent. Your job is to help them earn the accolade "talented" by matching their talent to the role. To do this well, like all great managers, you have to pay close attention to the subtle but significant differences between roles."

- Marcus Buckingham

Leadership

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