Quotes

Bullshit Jobs, Page 195

Some originally theological notions about work are so universally accepted that they simply can’t be questioned.

Making the Case, Page 195

…learning from others should never be relegated to just the early part of your career. It is something you should do continually throughout your life.

Bullshit Jobs, Page 195

We expect a job to serve some purpose or have some meaning and are deeply demoralized if we find it does not.

The Rare Find, Page 195

Rallying other people to become part of a movement is as delicate as can be. Push too hard on save-the-world imagery, without enough substance to back it up, and everything collapses into self-parody.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 195

If you manage it [anger] properly and use it purposefully, you can get results that enhance your relationships. Really.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 195

…praising our kids for their intelligence is, surprisingly, counterproductive to their learning. We’re better off extolling their effort…

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 195

Everything is measurable if we’re clever enough to see that it needs measuring – and can devise a way to track it.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 195

Predicting whether an executive can scale corrupts your ability to manage, is unfair, and doesn’t work.

Good to Great, Page 195

…core values are essential for enduring greatness, but it doesn’t seem to matter what those core values are.

The Effective Executive, Page 195

How can you possibly expect others to perform at the highest levels without first expecting that of yourself?