Quotes

Willpower, Page 206

Until adolescents’ self-control catches up with their impulses, parents have the thankless task of somehow providing strict external control while at the same time starting to treat the child as something closer to a grown-up.

Talent is Overrated, Page 206

If you believe that doing the right kind of work can overcome the problem, then you have at least a chance of moving on to ever better performance.

Lost and Founder, Page 206

Craft your own path and encourage other founders to do the same.

Never Eat Alone, Page 207

What will set you apart from everybody else is the relentlessness you bring to learning and presenting and selling your content.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 207

Great teams ensure that everyone’s ideas are genuinely considered, which then creates a willingness to rally around whatever decision is ultimately made by the group.

Atomic Habits, Page 207

In general, the more local, tangible, concrete, and immediate the consequence, the more likely it is to influence individual behavior.

Never Split the Difference, Page 207

Researchers have found that people getting concessions often feel better about the bargaining process than those who are given a single firm, ‘fair’ offer.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 207

…if you want to succeed as an evangelist and CEO, you must learn how to make speeches.

Hooked, Page 207

By looking forward to anticipate where interfaces will change, the enterprising designer can uncover new ways to form user habits.

Denial, Page 207

No matter how brutal those facts may be, ignoring, dismissing, rationalizing, or twisting them will not make them less so.