Quotes

Average is Over, Page 158

For better or worse, we will remain – at the margin – rather desperately in need of help from the genius machines.

Give and Take, Page 158

Selfless giving, in the absence of self-preservation instincts, easily becomes overwhelming.

Emotional Agility, Page 158

You ease the creation of a new behavior by piggybacking it on an existing habit, meaning you don’t have to make a major adjustment to your routine.

Willpower, Page 158

Workers who produce steadily over a long period of time tend to be most successful in the long run.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 158

So,time strapped? Start anyway. Not sure what your passion is? Start anyway. Self-doubting? Start anyway.

Give and Take, Page 158

…when concern for others is couples with a healthy dose of concern for the self, givers are less prone to burning out and getting burned…

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 158

Chances are your audience knows more than you think, and they might know more than you. Never speak down to your audience, Instead, engage them, ask them for feedback, and treat them like equals.

Blink, Page 158

…[it is] complicated… to find out what people really think.

The Progress Principle, Page 158

Far too many managers are unaware of the importance of progress and therefore neither worry about it nor act to support it.

Influencer, Page 158

When you ask people to make changes that can be disruptive, difficult, and even frightening, they aren’t likely to embrace your call to action.