After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years, people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.
Marshall GoldsmithPeople will do somethingโincluding changing their behaviorโonly if it can be demonstrated that doing so is in their own best interests as defined by their own values.
Marshall GoldsmithThe only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It's in here. And happiness is not next week. It's now.
Marshall GoldsmithLeadership is providing inspiration and vision, then developing and empowering others to achieve this vision.
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 great Western disease is, โI'll be happy when... When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get this job. When I get the relationship,โ Well, the reality is, you never get to when. The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It's in here. And happiness is not next week. It's now.
Marshall Goldsmith