Quotes

Atomic Habits, Page 223

When a habit is easy, you are more likely to be successful. When you are successful, you are more likely to feel satisfied.

Toxic Positivity, Page 223

Justification and denial rarely work as a response to a complaint because they put the other person on the defensive.

Sprint, Page 223

…you can’t lose. If you test your prototype with customers, you’ll win the best prize of all – the chance to learn… whether you’re on the right track with your ideas.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 223

Indeed, the enemy of competence is sometimes confidence. A CEO should never be so confident that she stops improving her skills.

Team of Teams, Page 223

Attention studies have shown that most people can thoughtfully consider only one thing at a time, and that multitasking dramatically degrades our ability to accomplish tasks requiring cognitive concentration.

Average is Over, Page 223

…a computer program will look at a lot of numbers, search for patterns in a more complex way than current empirical researchers can do, and report back the results.

Give and Take, Page 223

Oneness is otherish. Most of the time that we give, it’s based on a cocktail of mixed motives to benefit others and ourselves.

Average is Over, Page 223

The power and quality of data will likely grow more rapidly than the power and quality of our best models.

Never Eat Alone, Page 224

With the digital sea swelling in sameness and overwhelmed in information, a powerful brand – built not on a product but on a personal message – has become a competitive advantage.

Lost and Founder, Page 224

…[research] concluded that empathy between team members and a group norm of emotional support was the best, most consistent predictor of a team’s success.