3 Posts found for Author: Marshall Goldsmith

The myth of the self-made individual is one of the more sacred fictions of modern life. It endures because it promises us a just and happy reward that is equal to our persistence, resourcefulness and hard work. Like most irresistible promises, it deserves our skepticism.

It’s not impossible to achieve success on your own to the point where it could be accurately described as self-made. … [ Read more ]

Author: Marshall Goldsmith | Source: Chief Executive | Subjects: Personal Improvement, Success / Failure

Making sustainable and lasting change requires focus. Not just momentary “let’s do it” enthusiasm, but the willingness to make a sustained and consistent effort over time. This is best achieved by identifying one behavior (or even one part of one behavior), and working on it until you see evidence of progress. That’s because making small changes, and repeating them until they become habitual, is more … [ Read more ]

Authors: Marshall Goldsmith, Sally Helgesen | Source: ChangeThis | Subject: Personal Improvement

Resistance is a powerful force, a demon that holds all of us back from making changes we know would improve the quality of our lives. Our neural systems are designed to favor the path of least resistance, the path that uses the least energy, the path we’ve created by our prior thoughts and actions. When we repeat actions or behaviors, we establish neural pathways that … [ Read more ]

Authors: Marshall Goldsmith, Sally Helgesen | Source: ChangeThis | Subjects: Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior