Women In Agile Quotes (62 quotes)

“For each Tendency, one question matters most:
Upholders ask: "Should I do this?"
Questioners ask: "Does this make sense?"
Obligers ask: "Does this matter to anyone else?"
Rebels ask: "Is this the person I want to be? ”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Questioners ... can add tremendous value to relationships and organizations by ensuring that they-and the people around them- don't unthinkingly accept expectations that aren't well justified”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Questioners are often puzzled by others' willingness to act without sound reasons.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“The simple, decisive question was: "How do you respond to expectations?”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“In a nutshell, to influence some to follow a certain course, it's helpful to remember:

Upholders want to know what should be done
Questioners want justification
Obligers need accountability
Rebels want freedom to do something their own way
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― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“We're more likely to be persuasive when we invoke the values that have special appeal for a particular Tendency:

Upholders value self-command and performance
Questioners value justification and purpose
Obligers value teamwork and duty
Rebels value freedom and self-identity
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― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“The happiest and most successful people are those who have figured out ways to exploit their Tendency to their benefit and, just as important, found ways to counterbalance its limitations.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“by politely asking questions ..., we often can clarify our approach, prevent false steps and needless work, and end up with a better result”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Understanding the Four Tendencies gives us a richer understanding of the world.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Rebels can do anything they want to do”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“If I had to describe myself using only one word it would be "doesn't follow directions.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Rebels often seek out careers that give them the flexibility to choose their work, set their own schedules, and avoid having to answer to other people.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“So while [Upholds] live by the motto, 'Discipline brings freedom,' [Rebels] live by the motto: 'Freedom is my discipline.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“When we consider our own Tendency, we can create circumstances and messages that will work best for us, and when we consider other people's Tendencies, we can create circumstances and messages that will work best for them.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“But it doesn't matter what we think a person (or ourselves) "should be able to" do - what matter is only what works for each individual.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Questioners tend to be very interested in improving processes. They like to eliminate mistakes and make things better.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Because of their focus on justification, Questioners wake up each day and think, "What needs to get done today and why?”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“all severity that does not tend to increase good, or prevent evil, is idle." An important reminder for Upholders”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Most Upholders are good at taking care of themselves and enjoying themselves.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“one study of Facebook status updates showed that people who scored high on "conscientiousness" (good at planning and getting things done) also wrote a lot about getting rest and enjoying leisure - they frequently used words like "weekend" and "relaxing”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“when we consider the Four Tendencies, we're better able to understand other people.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“We can live and work more effectively with others when we identify their Tendencies - as coworkers and bosses, teachers and coaches, husbands and wives, parents and children, health-care providers and patients.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Rebels have shown me that We're more free than we think”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Bur surely Rebels eventually realize that we can't just do whatever we want - adults can'ts act that way". Adults can act that way, and Rebels do act that way. For better or worse.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“I told my Rebel daughter that I would tuck her in 'in five minutes.' She responded, 'How about four?”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“When we understand the Four Tendencies, we can set up situations to work better for everyone.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“Reflecting on the Four Tendencies often makes it clear why we're not getting along with someone else. We often madden one another with our Tendencies.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“To craft a sign that works for all Four Tendencies we should provide information, consequences, and choice.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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“The Four Tendencies can help us . . . to give other people what they need-not what we would need. And then we can work together more harmoniously.”
― Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better

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