Quotes

Average is Over, Page 196

…in the longer run, professors will need to become more like motivation coaches and missionaries. The best professors have understood this for years…

168 Hours, Page 196

Multitasking is, more often than not, inefficient single-tasking.

Bullshit Jobs, Page 196

When someone describes his job as pointless or worthless, he is necessarily operating within some sort of tacit theory of value: an idea of what would be a worthwhile occupation, and therefore what is not.

Atomic Habits, Page 197

When the evidence is right in front of you, you’re less likely to lie to yourself.

Average is Over, Page 197

…much of current education is driven by human weakness, namely the inability of most students to simply sit down and try to learn something on their own.

Talent is Overrated, Page 197

…the people who do become top-level achievers are rarely child prodigies.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 197

You can monetize the punishment and end the problem. Or you can monetize the result and create a solution. Either way, it works.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 197

Positioning is more powerful when it’s personal, because it’s easier for potential customers to imagine how a product fills a need.

Bullshit Jobs, Page 197

To a large degree, needs are just other people’s expectations.

Atomic Habits, Page 197

Habit tracking… keeps us honest. Most of us have a distorted view of our own behavior. We think we act better than we do.