Eric Hoffer
An autonomous existence is heavily burdened and beset with fears, and can be endured only when bolstered by confidence and self-esteem. The individual’s most vital need is to prove his worth, and this usually means an insatiable hunger for action.
Content: Quotation | Author: Eric Hoffer | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior
Eric Hoffer
Where self-advancement cannot, or is not allowed to, serve as a driving force, other sources of enthusiasm have to be found if momentous changes, such as the awakening and renovation of a stagnant society or radical reforms in the character and pattern of life of a community, are to be realized and perpetuated.
Content: Quotation | Author: Eric Hoffer | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Change Management, Human Resources, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
Eric Hoffer
Self-doubt is at the core of our being. We need people who by their attitude and words will convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are. Hence the vital role of judicious praise.
Content: Quotation | Author: Eric Hoffer | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior
Eric Hoffer
It is better to be bossed by men of little faith, who set their hearts on toys, than by men animated by lofty ideals who are ready to sacrifice themselves and others for a cause.
Content: Quotation | Author: Eric Hoffer | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Leadership, Organizational Behavior
Eric Hoffer
In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Content: Quotation | Author: Eric Hoffer | Source: Adventure of Strategy | Subjects: Change Management, Learning