UPWIRE #189 - Skin of a Rhino, Soul of an Angel

UPWIRE: Hacking Human Nature by Robert Cooper, Ph.D.

Feb 10, 201717:03Health

The brain is hard-wired to be stuck in a defensive "me-first" mode. It despises criticism and over emphasizes every perceived slight, ultimately leading to artificial roadblocks to your (and your team's) success. In this...

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