Quotes

Good Work, Page 165

The word calling may sound antiquated today, but the notion still lies at the heart of what having a meaningful vocation signifies.

Getting Things Done, Page 165

…how you decide to group your projects is not nearly as critical as ensuring that your inventory is complete, current, and assessed sufficiently to get it off you mind.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Page 165

Organizational politics is an inescapable reality of corporate and public life.

Decisive, Page 165

A preference for familiar things is necessarily a preference for the status quo.

Think Again, Page 165

Presenting two extremes isn’t the solution; it’s part of the polarization problem.

A World Without Email, Page 165

…it’s better to do a small number of things at any one time: give them your full concentration, and only when you finish one should you replace it with something new. – Jim Benson

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 165

Fueled by emotion, our story about what the feedback says about us grows so large and damning that we are overwhelmed by it. Learning is the least of our worries; we’re just trying to survive.

Tiny Habits, Page 165

When you apply the Tiny Habits method consistently, your habits will scale naturally.

Willpower, Page 165

…a narrow, concrete, here-and-now focus works against self-control, whereas a broad, abstract, long-term focus supports it.

Talent is Overrated, Page 165

Understanding where innovation comes from is particularly important because we tend to believe deeply that this type of performance, even more than others, is a mysterious gift.