After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years, people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.
Marshall GoldsmithWhen we do what we have to do we are compliant. When we do what we choose to do we are committed.
Marshall GoldsmithThe more we are committed to believing that something is true, the less likely we are to believe that its opposite is true, even in the face of clear evidence that shows we are wrong.
Marshall GoldsmithThe major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership - it is practicing their understanding of leadership.
Marshall Goldsmith