Quotes

Management, Page 019

The emergence of management has converted knowledge from social ornament and luxury into the true capital of any economy.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 019

A wonderful thing about life and growth is that the more you take on new challenges – when you let what is greater than fear, your desires, lead – your fear subsides.

How to Be a Great Boss, Page 19

You owe it to yourself to discover your unique skill set and then pursue it with all your heart.

Empowered, Page 019

Remember: stubborn on vision, but flexible on details. Sharing the vision is fine, but sharing a roadmap is very dangerous.

Never Eat Alone, Page 19

…relationships are more like muscles – the more you work them, the stronger they become.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 19

The effectiveness of critical business policies depends on the extent to which our assumptions about human motivation are correct.

How Big Things Get Done, Page 019

A project that enters [the ‘break-fix cycle’] is like a mammoth stuck in a tar pit.

How to Talk with Anyone about Anything, Page 019

…when it comes to our relationships, we tend to wish for – and even expect – uniformity of perspective and opinions.

Why Managers Matter, Page 019

…for many everyday business activities, employees no longer need a boss to direct them to tasks or to monitor their progress. In fact, such involvement can be demotivating.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 019

We rarely notice… aesthetic choices, except when people get them wrong.