Quotes

Average is Over, Page 169

…when immigration is rising as a share of employment in an economic sector, offshoring tends to be falling, and vice versa.

When, Page 169

If your job doesn’t provide both challenge and autonomy, and there’s nothing you can do to make things better, consider a move.

The No Asshole Rule, Page 169

Another justification for acting like an asshole is that if you want to be left alone… glaring, growling and other forms of grumpiness are splendid means for chasing unwanted intruders away.

CrazyBusy, Page 169

Clutter is one of the major forces… that have to be managed lest they not only diastract but overwhelm you.

Atomic Habits, Page 170

A commitment device is a choice you make in the present that controls your actions in the future. It is a way to lock in future behavior, bind you to good habits, and restrict you from bad ones.

Inspired, Page 170

The very act of creating a prototype often exposes problems that cause you to change your mind.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 170

Our mind takes what was said and immediately tells a story. It’s important to peel back that story and ask yourself, what exactly was the feedback?

The Rare Find, Page 170

Being able to ask ‘What can go right?’ is the crucial first step toward opening new pathways to success.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 170

The cross-pollination of ideas produces innovation to a degree that would make most people’s heads spin.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 170

The time you spend with your best is, quite simply, your most productive time.