Quotes

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 171

…contrary to how they are seen in business culture, managers and directors are people too.

Traction, Page 171

The bottom line is that you need to work on the biggest priorities… first. Everything else will fall into place.

HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Page 171

If you love what you do… let your enthusiasm show.

Managing Up, Page 171

Research shows that working for a psycho, crazy, bully, tyrannical, screaming, egomaniac boss literally damages the employee’s health.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 171

..once [managers] start to figure out how to go from parent to mentor, from boss to leader, they emerge with a richer relationship with their people.

ReWork, Page 171

When you build an audience, you don’t have to buy people’s attention – they give it to you. This is a huge advantage.

Distracted, Page 171

…reading is a demanding activity that shapes you in mind and body.

Traction, Page 171

Less is always better, and a few priorities are better than many. Do less, accomplish more.

Reset, Page 171

…there is a countervailing truth of human nature: Where there is change, there is resistance. No matter how enlightened your methods, there will be people on your team who will dig in their heels.

The Power of Regret, Page 171

Dissecting terrific events can diminish their terrificness.