Quotes

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 208

…the goal of a speech is to entertain. If people are entertained, you can also slip in a few nuggets of information. But if your speech is dull, no amount of information will make it great.

Sprint, Page 208

Open-ended tasks lead to interesting interviews. Overly specific tasks are boring for both the customer and the sprint team.

HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Page 208

Engage with people like a skilled conversationalist, and they’ll engage more fully and fairly with your ideas.

CrazyBusy, Page 208

Pay attention to the subtleties of communication: tone of voice, body language, choice of words, pauses. Good communication requires your full attention.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 208

…it is better to make a decision boldly and be wrong – and then change direction with equal boldness – than it is to waffle.

Made to Stick, Page 208

Shop talk conveys important clues about how to respond to the world.

Team of Teams, Page 208

…when they can see what’s going on, leaders understandably want to control what’s going on.

Traction, Page 208

If you don’t stay connected, you’re going to start to stray and people will start to work at cross-purposes.

HBR Leader’s Handbook, Page 208

An important strategy of leaders to increase the scale and performance of their organization is to develop other leaders…

CrazyBusy, Page 208

As much as you possibly can, live your life. Don’t live a life of trying to please everyone else first and you last.