Quotes

Think Again, Page 155

Psychologists have found that when people detect an attempt at influence, they have sophisticated defense mechanisms.

Playing Big, Page 155

Playing bigger always includes, in some way, coming forward to tell our own tales; voice our own questions; and share our bare, simple truths.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 155

Gainsharing ties the bonuses of a group of employees to their ability to improve performance – the performance that they largely control – over the past year.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 155

In many ways, curiosity, and its cousin appropriate challenges, are vital to human progress. Curiosity leads to challenges.

Think Like a Champion, Page 155

You may have superb academic credentials, but without using your instincts you might have a hard time getting to – and staying at – the top.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 155

It is particularly important that managers have the right kind of ambition, because anything else will be exceptionally demotivating for their employees.

The E-Myth Revisited, Page 155

…as the world becomes more and more complex, and the commodities more varied, the feelings we want become more urgent, less rational, more unconscious.

The Heart of Change, Page 155

People are not machines. We need more than maintenance. We need the rejuvenation that comes from sleep, relaxation, and fun of the job.

When, Page 155

…we believe people’s true selves are revealed at the end – even if their death is unexpected and the bulk of their lives evinced a far different self.

Never Eat Alone, Page 155

We’re often so worried about what we’re going to say next that we don’t hear what’s being said to us now.