Quotes

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 184

Identity is the story we tell ourselves about ourselves – what we’re like, what we stand for, what we’re good at, what we’re capable of.

The Progress Paradox, Page 184

Fixation on self-esteem may, in the end, only cause us to go looking for things to become upset about.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 184

The more energy is transferred from the top… to those who are actually doing the job… the more powerful the organization and the more powerful the leader.

Slow Productivity, Page 184

Your taste can guide you toward the best work you’re capable of producing at the moment, but it can also fuel a sense of disappointment in the final result.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 184

No one possesses all of the talents needed to excel in a particular role. Each of us is a couple of talent cards short of a full deck.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 184

It’s not just big, important feedback that can knock us sideways. The everyday stuff can trip identity as well…

The Making of a Manager, Page 184

Jobs may be short, but careers are long.

The Progress Paradox, Page 184

People who go looking for things to become upset about rarely fail to find them.

Decisive, Page 184

…it’s so important to enshrine core priorities, not just cheerlead for generic values.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 184

Because identity stories are influenced by how we are doing relative to those around us, our peers become the yardsticks we use to gauge how we measure up.