Quotes

Overwhelmed, Page 150

…a career doesn’t have to travel in a straight line… while work is important, life is bigger.

Built to Sell, Page 150

Think big. Remember, the company that acquires you will have more resources for you to accelerate your growth.

Zero to One, Page 150

…the most valuable companies in the future won’t ask what problems can be solved with computers alone. Instead, they’ll ask: how can computers help humans solve hard problems?

Distracted, Page 150

Without safety nets of trust or secure traditions… relations crumble into obsession and compulsion. – Anothing Giddens

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 150

In contrast to blind faith, false hope, and magical thinking, realistic optimism balances a hopeful and positive perspective with a recognition that the desired outcome may or may not occur.

Talent is Overrated, Page 150

Over and over, the organizations that knew all there was to know about a technology or an industry failed to make the creative breakthroughs that would transform the business.

The Heart of Change, Page 150

Somewhere in the waves of change, you will have to attack the sturdy silos and difficult politics or you won’t create a twenty-first-century organization.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 150

Going first may not always be easy or fun, but it is always a requirement of leaders.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 150

…the right kind of ambition is ambition for the company’s success with the executive’s own success only coming as a by-product of the company’s victory. – Andy Grove

The Psychology of Money, Page 150

An underpinning of psychology is that people are poor forecasters of their future selves.