Quotes

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 022

Perception is reality. How many times have you heard the expression with regard to work? Maybe you’ve said it yourself or something like it.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 22

Successful people have an unflappable optimism.

Management, Page 022

Not to know how to manage is the single largest reason for the failure of new ventures.

The Making of a Manager, Page 022

The first part of your job as a manager is to ensure that your team knows what success looks like and cares about achieving it.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 022

To increase agility, to optimize for outcomes, given history and culture, sometimes the best approach is not Agile at all.

Dare to Forgive, Page 022

A lengthy journey to forgiveness is far better for a person than a lengthy journey to revenge. It is not just the end point that matters, but the process you undergo to get there.

Focus, Page 22

Full absorption in what we do feels good, and pleasure is the emotional marker for flow.

Tribes, Page 022

Leaders… don’t care very much for organizational structure or the official blessing of whatever factory they work for. They use passion and ideas to lead people, as opposed to using threats and bureaucracy to manage them.

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 022

Intention means every decision, from the most obviously significant to the seemingly mundane, matters.

Never Eat Alone, Page 22

Bottom line: It’s better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.