Marshall Goldsmith
JANUARY 27, 2011
All of us delude ourselves about our achievements, status, and contributions. We overestimate our contribution, and take credit for successes that belong to others. We have an elevated opinion of our skills and our standing among our peers. We ignore our costly failures and exaggerate our impact on net profits. These delusions are a direct result of success, not failure.
Marshall Goldsmith
JANUARY 25, 2011
Once during an executive development session with a group of investment bankers, I was describing the process of helping successful leaders achieve a positive, long-term change in behavior. One banker asked, “How will this stuff help us make more money?” I replied, “This process will help you make more money, but that is not what is most important.” I then got up the nerve to say, “My mission is to help you and the people around you have a happier life.
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