Quotes

Good Work, Page 246

…strong character is difficult to achieve, particularly at a time when religious, communal, and family traditions and values are weak and uncertain, the principal messages conveyed by the mass media are irrelevant at best.

Influence, Page 246

…imperfections that would otherwise make for rubbish make for prized possessions when they bring along an abiding scarcity.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 246

Higher quality is almost always derived from automating a process than continuing to do it manually with humans. There are clear time savings involved as well.

Start With No, Page 246

Self-esteem keeps you in the fight when you face overwhelming odds.

Overwhelmed, Page 246

…for those who do not make time for play – in either attitude or activity – is often joylessness, rigidity, addiction, workaholism, diminished curiosity, and… depression.

Team of Teams, Page 246

The new world… is equal parts exciting and frightening. Human interaction – not just in the context of management – is changing tremendously.

Start With No, Page 246

…early success and failures play a role in the development of self-esteem, but anyone – anyone – can achieve, maintain, and deserve a much higher self-image if he or she is committed to the task.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 247

…just when you think there are things you can count on in business, you quickly find that the sky is purple.

From Paycheck to Purpose, Page 247

The world needs what you have to offer and is waiting for you to do what you were born to do.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 247

Great managers dislike the complexity of most company-sponsored performance appraisal schemes.