Quotes

The Lean Startup, Page 153

…the living dead. It happens when a company has achieved a modicum of success – just enough to stay alive – but is not living up to the expectations of its founders and investors.

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 153

The fact is that negative events do affect us, but they generally don’t affect us as much or for as along as we expect them to.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 153

…to lead your organization out of the resulting ambiguity [of a strategic inflection point] and to energize your staff toward a new direction, you must rein in chaos.

Hidden Potential, Page 153

Good systems provide the opportunity for people to travel great distances.

Never Split the Difference, Page 153

Regardless of what language the word ‘why’ is translated into, it’s accusatory. There are very rare moments when this is to your advantage.

Playing Big, Page 153

…brilliant women feature others’ ideas to sidestep claiming their own thought leadership.

Managing Up, Page 153

[Incompetent] bosses devastate morale, demolish productivity, and destroy motivation. Yet they exist everywhere.

The Lean Startup, Page 153

The more money, time, and creative energy that has been sunk into an idea, the harder it is to pivot.

Little Bets, Page 153

Jobs, careers, and valued skills mutate at unprecedented rates, driven by tectonic global shifts.

Deep Work, Page 153

The idea that you can ever reach a point where all your obligations are handled is fantasy.