Quotes

Focus, Page 210

Attention in organizations, as with individuals, has a limited capacity. Organizations… have to choose where to allocate attention, focusing on this while ignoring that.

The Speed of Trust, Page 210

If companies don’t do market research to determine the needs and preferences of consumers before they produce products, they don’t make money.

Toxic Positivity, Page 210

…Our tending to pay more attention to the bad stuff and overlook the good stuff isn’t an accident – it’s a product of evolution that is necessary for survival.

Playing Big, Page 210

…the small number of hours spent on [callings] each week changes the way we experience every moment of our lives.

Reset, Page 210

Accelerating learning allows you to limit – and even prevent – wasteful efforts.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, Page 210

Things get harder as you go, not easier. The easiest day is day one. That’s the dirty little secret of business.

No Hard Feelings, Page 210

No matter your official job title, you’re almost certainly a leader in some way.

Focus, Page 210

The bar for attracting attention rises continually; what was dazzling last month seems boring today.

Why Managers Matter, Page 210

…by supporting, enabling, and nurturing new products and services, new production methods, and entry into new markets, hierarchy can be good for innovation.

No Hard Feelings, Page 210

Successfully making the transition from individual contributor to leader requires a major mind-set shift.