Quotes

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 213

As politically incorrect as it sounds, the most effective and efficient means of maintaining high standards of performance on a team is peer pressure.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 213

People sometimes seek attention by holding the relationship hostage because they don’t have the skills to express their feelings of insecurity, anxiety, or hurt in any other way.

Focus, Page 213

Every advance opens doors to a host of potential winning strategies.

Denial, Page 213

…tell the truth. Doing so can help you to avoid denial.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 213

The shelf life of knowledge, especially technical knowledge, is continuously shrinking.

Distracted, Page 213

…forecasting the future is really just the delicate delineation of life’s uncertainties, helped by consistently glancing backward twice as far as you look ahead.

Never Eat Alone, Page 213

If what you do can be done by anyone, there will always be someone willing to do it for less.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 213

…if people are fearful for their jobs and afraid to speak up, the result will be an unhealthy silence.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 213

It’s difficult for someone to make the most of their leadership potential when the rest of their life is a wreck.

A World Without Email, Page 213

…it’s surprising how much overwhelming, attention-fracturing, back-and-forth interaction can be compressed into a frequent schedule of very short check-ins.