Quotes

Influence, Page 195

…an autopilot device, like social proof, should never be trusted fully; even when no saboteur has slipped misinformation into the mechanism, it can sometimes go haywire by itself.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 195

Help each person find a role that asks him to do more and more of what he is naturally wired to do.

Zero to One, Page 195

…to find singular ways to create the new things… The essential first step is to think for yourself.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 195

[Leaders] know that they must balance the competing claims of all the groups with a stake in the corporation.

The Messy Middle, Page 195

Speed through the generic stuff, but take the time you need to perfect the few things that you’re most proud of.

Measure What Matters, Page 195

The true mechanisms for success are the ones that build capabilities and enable people to deliver for the company.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 195

…the concern about missing something important almost invariably proves to be unfounded.

Blink, Page 195

This practice of inferring the motivations and intentions of others is classic thin-slicing. It is picking up on subtle, fleeting cues in order to read someone’s mind – and there is almost no other impulse so basic and so automatic and at which, most of the time, we so effortlessly excel.

The Messy Middle, Page 195

Remember that customers don’t engage with functionality. They engage with experiences.

CrazyBusy, Page 195

Today, the greatest threats to your living a productive, joyful life come… from [those] who would steal your attention, rob you of your time and mental energy, and terrorize you as you attempt to find the right rhythm in your life.