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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: As we reach higher levels of success, many of us become more superstitious.
Chapter 3: Avoiding mistakes is a major part of doing a job well, so let’s recognize that reality at work today.
Chapter 4: Bad behavior tends to linger because many of us think our personalities are unchangeable forever.
Chapter 5: The desire to win drives your success; just don’t let it overpower your common sense ever.
Chapter 6: Learn to listen without attempting to improve on other people’s ideas yourself.
Chapter 7: Obsession with goals can distort your values and obscure your judgment too.
Chapter 8: Welcoming critical feedback will help you change bad habits that still hold you back from even greater success.
Chapter 9: Both saying sorry and expressing gratitude can have powerful effects.
Chapter 10: If you want to change, take your time and ask those around you for consistent feedback regularly.
Description
Your people skills become increasingly important the further you climb up the ladder of success. What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There (2007) describes some of the bad habits that commonly hold back successful people and explains how to change them.
Who Should Listen
- Managers wanting to become more successful
- Anyone who wants to gain respect in the office and improve relationships with coworkers
- Leaders and executives who are proud of their personality flaws