Quotes

Start With No, Page 151

By its very nature, if we stop to think about the process, note taking removes us from our world and keeps us in our adversary’s world. The simple act of picking up the pen or pencil moves us in that direction.

Talent is Overrated, Page 151

The greatest innovators in a wide range of fields… all have at least one characteristic in common: They spent many years in intensive preparation before making any kind of creative breakthrough.

Willpower, Page 151

…lock yourself into a virtuous path… make it impossible – or somehow unthinkably disgraceful or sinful – to leave the path.

The Peter Principle, Page 151

…an ounce of image is worth a pound of performance.

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 151

Sharing your gifts with the world will help you attract new clients and opportunities. Put yourself out there and call yourself what you are.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 151

…you can only outrun [your competition] if you commit yourself to a particular direction and go as fast as you can.

Working Identity, Page 151

It is hard for people to achieve the objectivity they need to question and change their daily routines while they are still actively immersed in them.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 151

When you walk in the direction of your dreams, take action, get busy, and gain momentum, the universe greets you halfway.

The Advantage, Page 151

…with true clarity and cohesiveness, even a little formal communication will go a long, long way.

Talent is Overrated, Page 151

Creative achievement never came suddenly, even in those cases in which the creator later claimed that it did.