Here is the 2nd part of traits that are recommended not to be express in work or life.
11. Claiming credit that we don't deserve; the most annoying way to overestimate our contribution to any success.
12. Making excuses; the need to reposition our annoying behaviour as a permanent fixture so people excuse it.
13. Clinging to the past; the need to deflect blame away from ourselves and onto events and people from our past; a subset of blaming everyone else.
14. Playing favourites; failing to see that we are treating someone unfairly
15. Refusing to express our regret; the inability to take responsibility for our actions, admit we are wrong, or recognise how our actions affect others.
16. Not listening; the most passive-aggressive form of disrespect for colleagues.
17. Failing to express gratitude; the most basic form of bad manners.
18. Punishing the messenger; the misguided need to attack the innocent who are usually only trying to help us.
19. Passing the buck; the need to blame everyone but ourselves.
20. An excessive need to be "me"; exalting our faults as virtues simply because they're who we are.
About Me
- David
- Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands
- I studied English Literature at University, then stumbled into "corporate life". This brought 20 years of working in international environments, with 4 years in Vienna and 8 in Amsterdam. Needing fresh energy, I left my job in 2009 to re-discover my passions for writing and travel. 100,000 km and 23 countries of world travel later, I am starting my own publishing company called DJB Pubs. My vision is to create a new brand of books named The Essence™ and my first book, titled "Amsterdam... The Essence" is now complete.
