The last thing I say on most phone calls is not, 'Goodbye,' but, 'Thank you.'
Interpretation
Expressing gratitude fosters stronger connections with others.
In this quote, Marshall Goldsmith emphasizes the importance of gratitude in our daily interactions. By choosing to end conversations with 'Thank you' rather than the conventional 'Goodbye,' he highlights how appreciation can enhance relationships and build a positive atmosphere, leaving others feeling valued and respected.
In practice
In a team meeting to foster a positive culture, one might say, 'As we wrap up, I just want to thank everyone for their hard work.'
Active questions are the alternative to passive questions. There is a huge difference between, 'Do you have clear goals?' and 'Did you do your best to set clear goals for yourself?' The former is trying to determine the employee's state of mind; the latter challenges the employee to describe or defend a course of action.
Treat every piece of advice as a gift or a compliment and simply say, βThank you.
The only thing I don't think people don't understand about good leaders is that they're both good and lucky. A lot of it is timing.
Life is short. Do whatever you can to help people - not for status, but because the 95-year-old you will be proud if you did help people and disappointed if you didn't.
If we become aware of what's happening before we act, behaviour becomes a function of choice rather than a result of an impulse or trigger. You begin to control your world more as opposed to the outside world controlling you.
A leader who is self-aware enough to know that he or she is not adept at everything is one who has taken the first step toward being a great leader.
It's a terrible thing to be alone - yes it is - it is - but don't lower your mask until you have another mask prepared beneath - as terrible as you like - but a mask.
Remember on this one thing, said Badger. The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. That is why we put these stories in each other's memories. This is how people care for themselves.
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves.
Try to understand men. If you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and almost always leads to love.
Relationships, not achievements or the acquisition of things, are what matters most in life.
Husbands never become good; they merely become proficient.
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