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…sleep is also one of the first behaviors many of us are willing to sacrifice, on the mistaken assumption that doing so will allow us to be more productive.

…most people continue to wrongly assume that working gore continuously – hunkering down, staying the course, burning the midnight oil – is the best way to generate more productivity.

…stop evaluating performance by the number of hours employees put in and instead measure it by the value they produce.

It’s in our self-interest to cultivate positive emotions, not just because they make us feel good but also because they fuel more productivity and effectiveness across all dimensions of our lives.

Perhaps no factor influences productivity more directly than people’s capacity for absorbed attention.

…it is upon the back of ordinary people that wealth and power are produced.

People want to be treated fairly and share in the wealth they helped produce in payment for the cost they bear to grow their companies.

If we want healthy, productive teams and projects, crucial conversations must be had frequently.

…great companies foster a productive tension between continuity and change.

Reorganizations and restructurings can create a false sense that you’re actually doing something productive… But when you begin to respond to data and warning signs with reorganization as a primary strategy, you may well be in denial.