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Give and Take, Page 191

To judge givers, we often rely on personality cues, but it turns out these cues can be misleading.


The Messy Middle, Page 191

The greatest successes are the aggregate of persistent optimizations of personal bests.


The Rare Find, Page 191

…there’s nothing like a round-the-clock battle against the demons of failure.


Getting Things Done, Page 191

…your system cannot be static. In order to support appropriate action choices, it must be kept up-to-date.


Stumbling on Happiness, Page 191

The price we pay for our irrepressible explanatory urge is that we often spoil our most pleasant experiences by making good sense of them.


Give and Take, Page 191

…agreeable people tend to appear cooperative and polite – they seek harmony with others, coming across as warm, nice, and welcoming.


The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 191

Leaders always need more quality thinking time. Yet because most leaders have a bias toward action, they often don’t have it.


Managing Up, Page 191

Your horrible boss is not going to change. Take the power back. Stop trying to drink the poison.


ReWork, Page 191

Emulate drug dealers. Make your product so good, so addictive, so ‘can’t miss’ that giving customers a small, free taste makes them come back with cash in hand.


Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 191

The worst bosses not only make followers feel vulnerable and weak during hard times, they also demean, humiliate, and piss them off.