Carole Ruvalcaba @CaroleRuvalcaba

Leaders who put power above people make themselves weaker. Oppressed groups underachieve. Leaders who serve a higher purpose make people stronger. Empowered groups overachieve. David fighting for something can beat Goliath fighting for nothing. tedtalks.social/WLAdam

How to disagree without being disagreeable: 1. Show respect: Your views matter to me 2. Ask for permission to challenge: Can we dance? 3. Signal helping, not attacking: I'd love to pressure-test that 4. Express openness: Curious to hear your reactions. What should I rethink?

Toxic positivity is pressuring people to look on the bright side. They have to suppress anxiety, anger, sadness, and grief. Healthy support is shielding people from the dark side. You invite them to express their pain, and show them they're not alone and won't feel it forever.

Reducing your smartphone use is better for your well-being than stopping cold turkey. Experiment: 4 months after decreasing smartphone use by 1 hr/day, people were happier, less depressed & anxious, and led healthier lifestyles. Digital moderation beats digital abstinence.

Quitting your job isn't being disloyal to your boss. Sometimes it's the only way to stay loyal to yourself. If work threatens your well-being, leaving is an act of self-preservation. If work violates your values, quitting is an expression of integrity. tedtalks.social/WLAdam

In toxic relationships, people ignore your boundaries. Their priorities trump yours. In healthy relationships, people respect your boundaries. They accept your agency. In caring relationships, people protect your boundaries. They help you keep your promises to yourself.

Don’t mistake a lapse in judgment for a lack of character. We all have moments when we fail to live up to our principles. Humility is how quickly you recognize it, and integrity is how hard you work to rectify it. Character is striving to become the person you claim to be.

Compassion isn't a cause of burnout. It's a source of energy. Data: Being kind to others can reduce cynicism. Being kind to yourself can lessen exhaustion. Kindness restores belonging, control, & confidence. The times when you need a hand are often the best times to extend one.

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Vacations and perks aren't cures for exhaustion. They're temporary bandages to stop the bleeding. The first principle of fighting burnout is to reduce demands. Stop overloading teams with stressful tasks and expecting one person to do multiple jobs. annehelen.substack.com/p/the-expandin…

The flexibility people want most isn't remote work. It's to set their own hours. They want to control their time—to choose when and how much they work. Offering freedom sounds like a risk, but squashing it is also a risk. Stars are the first to leave. tedtalks.social/WLAdam

The highest compliment from someone who disagrees with you is not “You were right.” It’s “You made me think.” Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity. The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.

Free speech shouldn't be a license to troll. Study of 36,000 Reddit communities: -38% of all attacks are started by 0.1% of communities -74% are initiated by only 1% Toxic platforms let hostility run rampant. Healthy ones have moderators and penalties for repeated aggression.

We often underestimate introverts because they exude less confidence than extraverts. What matters is the competence they possess, not the conviction they express. Bet on the person who does the most preparation over the one who shows the most passion. tedtalks.social/WLAdam

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@AdamMGrant Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity. - W. Clement Stone

@AdamMGrant When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option. No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility. Be careful what (and who) you say yes to. It will shape your day, your career, your family, your life. @JamesClear

Saying no doesn't always mean you're letting someone down. It might mean you're holding up your own boundaries. You feel guilty when you focus on the costs of falling short of others' expectations. You feel relieved when you consider the benefits of knowing your own limits.

The @SJEarthquakes' soccer stadium is now PayPal Park. The 10-year agreement with the Silicon Valley tech giant includes: -reserved section/free tickets for underserved communities -PayPal and Venmo accepted in stadium -promotion of local small businesses patch.com/california/los…