William Ury Quotes

#1. The other often much prefers a clear answer, even if it is No, than continued indecision and waffling.

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#2. This inner yes is an unconditionally constructive attitude of acceptance and respect - first toward yourself, then toward life, and finally toward others.

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#3. For every ounce of power you use, you need to add an ounce of conciliation. Let

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#4. Winston Churchill once quipped, "The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." He went on to say, "I am an optimist. It does not seem much use being anything else.

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#5. You can empathize without sympathizing.

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#6. Know thyself? If I knew myself, I'd run away. - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

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#7. What sustains this "win-lose" mindset is a sense of scarcity, the fear that there is just not enough to go around, so we need to look out for ourselves even at the expense of others.

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