Quotes

Average is Over, Page 215

It’s not much of a leap to think we will arrive at the point – or maybe we already have – where no one understands the equations being written down.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 215

A critical condition for employee enthusiasm is a clear, credible, and inspiring organizational purpose; in effect; it’s a ‘reason for being’ that translates for workers into a ‘reason for being there.’

The Speed of Trust, Page 215

…when you make a commitment, you build hope; when you keep it, you build trust. – Roger Merrill

Sprint, Page 215

Don’t always feel compelled to fill the silence with conversation. Stop and watch and wait and listen.

Traction, Page 215

‘Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.’ – Henry Ford

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 215

What’s more important than planning is grinding – that is, working long and hard and experimenting.

Give and Take, Page 215

Instead of assuming they’re doomed to become doormats, successful givers recognize that their everyday choices shape the results they achieve in competitive, confrontational situations.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 215

It is difficult to exaggerate the importance to most people of being part of something they can be proud of and care about.

Sprint, Page 215

Curiosity is an outlook that can be embodied, and even learned.

Give and Take, Page 215

…when they feel inclined to back down, successful givers are prepared to draw reserves of assertiveness from their commitments to the people who matter to them.