Quotes

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 151

…it is very hard to lead an organization out of the valley of death without a clear and simple strategic direction.

Start With No, Page 151

Research is indispensable, but the best single-easy-to-use, fool-proof tool we have at our disposal to blank slate is the simplest one imaginable: take great notes.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 151

Expecting to succeed… makes us more likely to succeed.

Grit, Page 152

…research suggests that callings have little to do with formal job descriptions. …just about any occupation can be a job, career, or calling.

How to Begin, Page 152

…people feel good when they make regular progress on stuff that matters to them. Then, completing the positive feedback loop, when they feel good, they’re more likely to make progress.

Hacking Growth, Page 152

…first focus on optimizing the channels that are most cost effective for you.

No Hard Feelings, Page 152

Research shows our social skills peak in our forties and fifties.

Grit, Page 152

How you see your work is more important than your job title.

The Power of Regret, Page 152

…opportunity and obligation sit at the center of regret, but opportunity has the more prominent seat.

How to Begin, Page 152

Small steps lead to good feelings lead to small steps: the virtuous circle strengthens and rises.