Quotes

Average is Over, Page 184

For all the virtues of human, face-to-face instruction, it fares pretty miserably when it comes to economies of scale and scope.

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 184

…the hardest decision you ever have to make… [is] the decision to keep going.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 184

Predictability helps people know when to relax versus when dread and vigilance are warranted – which protects them from the emotional and physical exhaustion…

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 184

Every day is a new contract between startups and their employees.

Give and Take, Page 184

…on average, happier people earn more money, get higher performance ratings, make better decisions, negotiate sweeter deals, and contribute more to their organizations.

Denial, Page 184

…data-driven emotional intelligence – the willingness to ignore conventional wisdom, gather facts in an objective, hardheaded manner, and face up to the full implications of those facts in both marketing and human terms.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Page 184

…traditional incentives of power and money – carrots and sticks – help. But they fall short of inspiring human behavior that goes beyond outcome-driven self-interest.

Fierce Conversations, Page 184

Obeying our instincts and offering them up to a colleague or loved one allow both of us to know things we could not know otherwise.

The Messy Middle, Page 184

Ambiguity kills great ideas, and great leaders kill ambiguity.

Quit, Page 184

There is no longer honor in spending every last bit of investor money pursuing an endeavor that’s failing. Returning capital to investors is the responsible choice under those circumstances and demonstrates the ability to make the hard decision when it’s the right thing to do.