Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Are there challenges that you’re fighting against that may be better off being accepted? Good news can bring out jealousy, envy, and bitterness. Staying with Mary would have been extremely difficult in those times. What difficult or hard things do you need to accept today? Have you experienced this in your business?

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The Practical Leader

MAY 3, 2023

” Wallowers routinely ride the Bitter Bus down Helpless Highway through Frown Town past Pessimism Place, Whining Way, and Dead-End Drive into Pity City. Many wallowers drive the Bitter Bus and actively recruit fence-sitting followers to join them. Followers are often waiting to see what else might happen.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 29, 2012

Kale, in its raw state, is pretty darn bitter. And for most of the staff at these locations, that was a pretty bitter morning pill to swallow, since I’m sure they figured it was going to be a very dry and boring lecture. It doesn’t taste very good. It’s the wisdom of chocolate covered kale. Mix it up.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2017

It’s a decision to allow yourself to become angry, bitter, resentful, hateful, etc. The problem with taking offense is that we think it will make us feel better about the situation. What relationships are at risk due to bitterness and offense? We forget that fact. Offense is a choice. What does it mean to take offense?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2023

Research from the University of Houston highlights how bitter many hospitality workers are about the situation, even after Covid restrictions have passed. “It’s important that organizations understand this anger among workers and build better communication with them,” they explain.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

So here’s some advice — try one (or more) of them, if they don’t work, you’ve probably run into one of three types of individuals: Temporarily Bitter - Something has got them down. Permanently Bitter - As I learned as a small child from the man who works on power lines: “Stay away, Stay alive.&#

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CEO Insider

JULY 29, 2019

Go Beyond Crafting a Mission Statement and Actually Live Out Your Beliefs: Years ago, I launched upon a journey from being a typical “Type A” CEO to becoming a more dedicated father, a more effective leader, and an overall better human being. During this pilgrimage of self-discovery, I came to the bitter realization that, while […].

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Mark Sanborn

JULY 18, 2022

And a smile shows you’re not bitter (and will make people wonder what you’re smiling about). 4. What could you do different or better next time to win? And–tough one–congratulate and thank the person you lost to for challenging you and making you better. Physiology affects psychology.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2020

Certain people seem to be endowed with a unique advantage in which they can execute faster and better and get the things they need, because they are positioned in such a way that others help them move forward. The optimal conditions for creating an edge are those in which bitterness and regret do not restrain you; they embolden you.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 11, 2018

Great leaders let go of their bitterness and anger – Leadership lessons from Ocean’s 8 Click To Tweet. Frazier also knew the bitterness, the anger Debbie held towards Claude wasn’t good. You need to let go of any anger or bitterness you hold towards those you’ve done business with or who have done you wrong.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 20, 2018

The young man told him about the mean, angry, and bitter people of his former town. Do you believe becoming a disciplined leader will help you lead better and, ultimately, lead you to a more impactful life? Sir, what kind of people live in this town? Disappointed, the young man left.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 10, 2023

Do we ultimately become better or bitter? We may be better off just dropping it and moving on to something else. ” It’s bitter swill to wallow. To live or exist in filth or in a sickening manner. But in most cases, statements like these are excuses to give up.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 23, 2011

I’ve been sitting around wondering what to write about since the usual business topics have been covered and I think I’ve come to a great topic, the bitter entrepreneur. Your business will challenge you in ways that make you react and you do become a better entrepreneur as a result. You are braver than most people.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In those instances, Honig says, managers are better off using their judgment to evaluate progress. Demand and Design Better Institutions. “We For the more complex undertakings of organizations, however, numeric targets are often far removed from actual goals and more likely to deceive. Avoid temptations.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

In business, in relationships, and in life, it all begins with a small step grounded in a desire to be better and do better. Defeat isn’t bitter if you’re smart enough not to swallow it. You can become bitter or better as a result of your circumstances. Your education is never complete.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 19, 2017

He felt upset and bitter. He found that when he praised others he felt better. It was highly technical and exceptionally difficult. When he was done, his boss offered no praise and Steven found himself feeling totally underappreciated. How could they not appreciate all the work he was doing? He fumed for a few days.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 23, 2016

I can’t say this better than John. He wanted to be prepared and better equipped to face this challenge. Confidence, joy, and skill come from training : You know you’ve got to seek out training to become better. You’re able to enjoy the task at hand better when you’re confident that you can do it.

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HR Digest

APRIL 8, 2021

Healthy conflict on teams can lead to churning of ideas and solutions and even better camaraderie. . If allowed to continue, unhealthy conflict results in bitterness, turmoil and reduced productivity, and turnover. Conversely, unhealthy conflicts can create a toxic workplace leading to resentments and negativity all around.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

We’re bitter, helpless, and feeling like ‘they’ are doing it to us. But it’s so easy to get on the Bitter Bus rolling on down Helpless Highway to Pity City because that’s where so many people are going. ’ Are you on the Better Bus or the Bitter Bus? Life isn’t fair.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Knowing the differences in ways that we respond to stimuli can make the time together to problem solve better or bitter. Here is the better: when stress is activated we all secrete the hormone cortisol. Now, we all know meetings are most likely to have some stress components. That’s all of us, male and female.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2015

His circumstances could have easily made him bitter and resentful. I promise, I’m trying to get better, and not let my mouth run ahead of my convictions! If you’re not good at the biblical admonition to “speak the truth in love,” then either get better, or stop speaking. He chose peace instead.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

When you find yourself saying things you never thought you’d say, or taking things too personally even though you know better, when you allow your feelings to determine your state of mind, that’s when you get into trouble. Managing our reactions can help us respond better to our lives, leadership and living.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 28, 2023

Dear Lord , allow me to forgive easily, hold no grudges or bitterness, and live in and extend to others the grace You have provided to me. Assure me continually that Your plan is always worth waiting for and will be better than anything I can produce on my own. Dear Lord , help me communicate with clarity, consistency, and competence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Thanks for the reminder to do this better. The truth is the “universe” would be a heck of a lot better if a more people took the time to pull over their car. I try to listen the way you describe here, and sometimes I do that quite well, but I know I fall short when other priorities get in the way. ” Wow.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Do you ever challenge yourself to do better? I guarantee if you meet just a few of these challenges your world will be better. Live free of grudges and bitterness. Someone reading this is holding on to a grudge, some bitterness, maybe anger – and it’s keeping you from fully enjoying life. Protect your heart.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 27, 2016

And, it helps me get better at almost everything! The daily work of behavioral change, which can do so much to re-orient our lives for the better, might seem overwhelming. We feel dissatisfied, and dissatisfaction slides easily into bitterness. Once the chance to make a change has passed, our bitterness solidifies into regret.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

After all, isn’t it better to forgive than hold that anger inside, making you bitter, draining your energy? Sure, these things upset you and maybe you gave them a hard look to let them know you weren’t pleased, but you needed to move on and focus on getting your work done. So you decided to forgive them and forget about it.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

No one has done this better than Apple. But in my final years as CEO of a growing, profitable consumer packaged goods enterprise, it was senseless to engage in bitter wars that challenged margins. Sure, they work hard at improving their competitive positions within existing markets. But their leaders are farsighted.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 5, 2019

New research from the Monell Center suggests a big data analysis of reviews left by Amazon consumers may be a handy short-cut towards a better understanding of the changing tastes of the market. “This is the first study of this scale to study food choice beyond the artificial constraints of the laboratory, ” the researchers say.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2013

What was once an engaged, productive, proud “associate” quickly turned into a dejected, bitter, and completely demotivated employee. Both true stories – better than anything I could make up. No matter how hard Marty fought, at the end of the day, he had to tell Bob his raise would be 20 cents less. Bob was devastated.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 7, 2018

He thought everyone desired bigger and better. Helping them to see and work in those areas will help them become better employees. When he tried out for the Rangers, Captain Qwark had to break a bitter truth to Ratchet. He saw himself as a victim and became bitter. Now you’re no better than Drek.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As you are not responsible for their nonsense, better- avoid them! Drama is entertaining, that's the bitter truth, and a part of you enjoys it! The drama queen is trying their best to compensate for something (be it a lack of knowledge about something, lack of skills, poor interpersonal skills, or is just overtly lazy).

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 1, 2022

We can become bitter or better. Although we might like Nature to delight us more gently or less often, loss itself is neither good nor bad; it just is. How we deal with it determines whether it’s good or bad. Turbulence can be the hallmark of the best of times or the worst of times. The choice is ours. We pay our taxes.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 24, 2020

But such feedback seems to further scare the wit out of them. Humor often raises or lowers leadership effectiveness. A few key points stand out from their research: Context is Critical – a comment can be funny, fizzle, or inflammatory depending on the situation and group.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Bitterness and greed will destroy. When you believe, everything changes for the better. Maybe it just needs a little love.” We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It’s run by a big eastern syndicate, you know.” A Christmas Carol. It’s never too late to make a major change. “I The Polar Express.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Many people believe that younger generations raised in an environment of juggling multiple technologies at once are better at multitasking. .” The Dangerous Delusion of Multitasking Hallowell’s research shows the benefits of multitasking are illusionary and a big part of the ADT problem. ’ Do not attempt too much at once.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 28, 2014

So unless it’s your intention is to become bitter and beaten, better to let it go. It’s better to practice moving on than standing still. Holding onto a grudge drains us, consumes our time, and takes up precious emotional space. As someone once said, it’s like drinking poison and then waiting for your enemy to die.

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