Command GALLUP CliftonStrengths

People who are especially talented in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.
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You don’t always get to choose the load, but you can choose how to carry it.
You don’t always get to choose the load, but you can choose how to carry it.
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How to disagree without making someone defensive
There are ways to have a productive conversation with someone you disagree with.
How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You
How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You
How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You
This is the right way to challenge someone's thinking - Fast Company
This is the right way to challenge someone's thinking
This is the right way to challenge someone's thinking - Fast Company
4 steps to calm anger and process it : Shots - Health News : NPR
Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how
4 steps to calm anger and process it : Shots - Health News : NPR
When you’re in the middle of a difficult conversation, it’s common to focus solely on yourself: your ideas, your viewpoint, your feelings. But a “me-centric” approach can backfire. To achieve your goal, you need to think beyond yourself. While crafting your message, you must keep the other person’s feelings and opinions in mind, too. To do so, avoid these common mistakes: don’t assume your viewpoint is obvious; don’t exaggerate; don’t challenge someone’s character or integrity; don’t blame other
Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation
When you’re in the middle of a difficult conversation, it’s common to focus solely on yourself: your ideas, your viewpoint, your feelings. But a “me-centric” approach can backfire. To achieve your goal, you need to think beyond yourself. While crafting your message, you must keep the other person’s feelings and opinions in mind, too. To do so, avoid these common mistakes: don’t assume your viewpoint is obvious; don’t exaggerate; don’t challenge someone’s character or integrity; don’t blame other
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There is no substitute for courage. At some point, you have to make the choice.
You can graduate with the finest degrees. You can read the most useful books. You can enjoy the loving support of family and friends. But your degrees can't take action for you. Your books can't make the decision for you. Your family can't live your life for you. There is no substitute for courage. At some point, you have to make the choice.
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Sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes.
Sometimes the hardest decisions a person can make will most likely lead to the best outcomes.
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Power is influence over external events. Peace is influence over internal events.
Power is influence over external events. Peace is influence over internal events.
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How to have better arguments | Psyche Guides
How to have better arguments | Psyche Guides
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You're not failing. You're just in the middle of succeeding.
Whether or not something is deemed a "failure" is dependent on when performance is measured. This idea applies in many areas of life. You're not failing. You're just in the middle of succeeding.
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Life rewards courage.
Life rewards courage. The person who is brave enough to bet on something or someone—as long as they avoid irreversible mistakes like running out of cash or going to jail—is in a position to win.
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If you know where you want to go in life, people tend to help or get out of the way.
If you know where you want to go in life, people tend to help or get out of the way. Both of those are useful.
I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things. But what I don’t believe in is bitterness. Forgiveness is imperative because you don’t want to carry that weight around, who needs to? And it will throw you down. It doesn’t help you to live life. I don’t make myself vulnerable if I can help it.
I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things
I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things. But what I don’t believe in is bitterness. Forgiveness is imperative because you don’t want to carry that weight around, who needs to? And it will throw you down. It doesn’t help you to live life. I don’t make myself vulnerable if I can help it.
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For the trajectory to change, there has to be one day when you simply make the choice.
If you'd like to do something bold with your life, you will have to choose to do something bold on a specific day. There is no perfect day. There is no right time. For the trajectory to change, there has to be one day when you simply make the choice.