Quotes

Leading from the Front, Page 189

Feedback is most useful when you learn steps that you can take to build specific skills; it’s less valuable when you’re told to somehow alter your personality.

Atomic Habits, Page 189

We all want better lives for our future selves. However, when the moment of decision arrives, instant gratification usually wins.

Range, Page 189

The larger and more accessible the library of human knowledge, the more chances for inquisitive patrons to make connections at the cutting edge.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 189

As members of a tribe who want to feel like we belong and earn the protection and support of the group, we will often follow our leaders blindly with the belief (or hope) that it is in our interest to do so.

Quit, Page 189

We all need someone who loves us but who also understands that it’s better for our long-term happiness to speak out loud the unpleasant truth when the path we are on is one we need to abandon.

Atomic Habits, Page 189

As a general rule, the more immediate pleasure you get from an action, the more strongly you should question whether it aligns with your long-term goals.

Distracted, Page 189

…emotion is becoming increasingly recognized by researchers as a crucial component of intelligence.

Quit, Page 189

Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have somebody… But we should all try to find someone who tells us the truth, whether it’s a close friend, a mentor, a coworker, a sibling, or a parent.

Tiny Habits, Page 189

Learn the lingo. Know who the experts are. Watch movies related to the area of change you’re interested in.

Atomic Habits, Page 189

…the Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change: What is immediately rewarded is repeated. What is immediately punished is avoided.