Quotes by Travis Bradberry

The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships with other people.

Influential people are never satisfied with the status quo. Theyre the ones who constantly ask, What if? and Why not? Theyre not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, and they dont disrupt things for the sake of being disruptive; they do it to make things better.

Common sense would suggest that having ability, like being smart, inspires confidence. It does, but only while the going is easy. The deciding factor in life is how you handle setbacks and challenges. People with a growth mindset welcome setbacks with open arms.

If you cant relax during your interview, then nothing you do to prepare will matter. Being yourself is essential to the selection process, and interviewers will feel it if youre too nervous. Showing fear or anxiety appears weak compared to a relaxed smile and genuine confidence.

More than half of people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employees success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts.

When youre working hard and doing all you can to achieve your goals, anything that can give you an edge is powerful and will streamline your path to success.

With a fixed mindset, you believe you are who you are and you cannot change. This creates problems when youre challenged because anything that appears to be more than you can handle is bound to make you feel hopeless and overwhelmed.