Quotes

The Infinite Game, Page 020

Because finite leaders place unbalanced focus on near-term results, they often employ a strategy or tactic that will help them make the numbers.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 020

…the most important rule of raising money privately: Look for a market of one. You only need one investor to say yes, so it’s best to ignore the other thirty who say ‘no.’

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 020

…people find it gratifying to exercise control – not just for the futures it buys the, but for the exercise itself.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 020

Unfortunately, people who rely on their title, position, or power to influence others do not lead, manage maybe, but lead NO.

The Power of Habit, Page 20

…once someone creates a new pattern, studies have demonstrated… [it] becomes as automatic as any other habit.

A World Without Email, Page 20

For many different knowledge work positions – if not most – the ability to slow down, tackle things sequentially, and give each task uninterrupted attention is crucial…

Primal Leadership, Page 20

When a leader triggers resonance, you can read it in people’s eyes: They’re engaged and they light up.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 20

The more helpless we feel, the more severe is the undercurrent of dread that comes with knowing there are situations in life over which we have no control…

The Lean Product Playbook, Page 20

…customer feedback is like a flashlight in the night: it keeps you from falling off a cliff as you try to find your way there.

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 020

Being effective – changing things, influencing things, making things happen – is one of the fundamental needs with which human brains seem to be naturally endowed…