Quotes

The Rare Find, Page 194

If the organization’s message is especially inspiring, remarkable people will clamor for the chance to do even the hardest, most poorly supported tasks.

Getting Things Done, Page 194

…no matter how good your intentions may be, you’re going to have the world come at you faster than you can keep up.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 194

…in the wake of failure, those with growth mindsets tend to bounce back sooner.

168 Hours, Page 194

…people are happiest when they are in a state of ‘flow,’ throwing themselves into something that challenges them to the extent of their abilities.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 194

There is no such thing as a good executive. There is only a great executive for a specific company at a specific point in time.

Good to Great, Page 194

…in a truly great company, profits and cash flow become like blood and water to a healthy body: They are absolutely essential for life, but they are not the very point of life.

Getting Things Done, Page 194

Many of us seem to have it in our natures to consistently entangle ourselves in more than we have the ability to handle.

Distracted, Page 194

We present to the world a tapestry of externalities that may or may not match our inner emotions, and we bumble through misreading and misunderstandings with even those we know best.

Start With No, Page 194

…when we get tired, we become impatient and more vulnerable.

The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Page 194

Wherever large amounts of customer frustration encounter large piles of money, opportunity lurks.