Quotes

The Infinite Game, Page 212

When companies and the people who lead them act with courage and integrity, when they demonstrate that they are honest and of strong character, they are often rewarded with good will from customers and employees.

Rapt, Page 212

It’s often said that virtue is its own reward, but love and its corollary of kindness confer other major benefits on those who practice them.

Getting Things Done, Page 212

If you know what you’re doing and what you’re not doing, surprises are just another opportunity to be flexible and creative, and to excel.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 212

The best [bosses] take seriously how others judge them – and accept the uncomfortable fact that followers’ perceptions are often more valid than their own.

How to Talk with Anyone about Anything, Page 212

If we want to be joyful, we think of something that makes our spirits soar. It’s that simple.

Unapologetically Ambitious, Page 212

Ultimately, when it comes to reaching your goals, the real skill lies in spotting the strongest current – and then positioning yourself so it propels you forward.

Fierce Conversations, Page 212

Pay attention. We show one another who we are every minute of every day.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 212

The smartest thing senior leaders can do is make sure they have the right people in the position of Product Owner, provide them in-depth training, and set them up to succeed by gradually giving them more and more autonomy…

Lost and Founder, Page 212

…people management and IC [individual contributor] work are two fundamentally different things whose overlap is neither obvious nor consistent.

How, Page 212

By designing in quality at every stage of a business process, enterprises of all types… wring inefficiencies from their systems and greatly improve productivity.