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  • Now identify the way you tend to behave when you overrely on these strengths.

    The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working Tony Schwartz 2010

  • The irony is that our efforts at self-control fail in large part because we overrely on our prefrontal cortex, where our highest cognitive capacities reside.

    Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010

  • The irony is that our efforts at self-control fail in large part because we overrely on our prefrontal cortex, where our highest cognitive capacities reside.

    Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010

  • Now identify the way you tend to behave when you overrely on these strengths.

    Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010

  • Now identify the way you tend to behave when you overrely on these strengths.

    Be Excellent at Anything Tony Schwartz 2010

  • The irony is that our efforts at self-control fail in large part because we overrely on our prefrontal cortex, where our highest cognitive capacities reside.

    The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working Tony Schwartz 2010

  • Sadly, Lipinski seems to overrely on geographical names to draw a conclusion about the likelihood of Semitic speakers in Syria.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Sadly, Lipinski seems to overrely on geographical names to draw a conclusion about the likelihood of Semitic speakers in Syria.

    Proto-Semitic as a second language 2008

  • Charan also provides tips on identifying subtle signs that a company's strategic position is deteriorating (look for a sudden drop in customer satisfaction) and spotting leadership talent (don't overrely on sheer intelligence).

    Corporate Confidant 2007

  • If we overrely on ambition in a debate, we crowd out other ideas or people to make our point.

    Egonomics David Marcum 2007

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