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…

Quit, Page 196

Life is just too short to be spending our time on things that aren’t worthwhile. We all need people around us who will tell us when we’re on the wrong path.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, Page 196

Becoming a calm company is all about making decisions about who you are, who you want to serve, and who you want to say no to.

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.

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.

Competing in the New World of Work, Page 197

Each of [your employees] needs to feel challenged to find personal meaning in the change.

Atomic Habits, Page 197

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

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.