Santiago is a young shepherd in Spain who has a recurring dream about finding treasure near the Egyptian pyramids. He decides to follow his dream and sell his sheep to travel to Egypt.
In Tarifa, Santiago meets an old king who encourages him to pursue his Personal Legend and provides him with two magical stones, Urim and Thummim, to help interpret omens.
Where you end up in your field, whether it’s sports, arts, or business, is not a result of your genes and your environment.
Although talent feels and looks predestined, we have more control over what skills we develop and more potential than we might ever imagine.
Understanding more about the common barriers to active listening – and how to best overcome these – are the biggest lessons you’ll learn from this book.
There are only two communication states: actively listening, and not really listening. Active listening requires us to understand, interpret, and evaluate what we’re being told.
The top priority of a manager is the performance of her people. A good manager is also a good coach: he creates an environment of support, respect and trust. Bill Campbell didn’t separate the working self from personal self. He worked with persons and acknowledged their emotions, struggles and professional achievements.