Quotes

Quit, Page 223

…like everything else that potentially improves quitting behavior, just because your portfolio is diversified doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to make great choices about what to quit and what to keep pursuing.

Willpower, Page 223

You eat by the rules, which works fine as long as you stick to them. But once you deviate from the rules, as just about everyone does, you have nothing left to guide you.

168 Hours, Page 223

…even if you find this process difficult, the good news is that we get better at things the more we practice.

Fierce Conversations, Page 223

Fierce conversations… require silence. In fact, the more emotionally loaded the subject, the more silence is required.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 223

…when you enter a tough conversation, prepare yourself to take the high road, not be defensive, and remain open by practicing the strategies above.

Lost and Founder, Page 223

Ironically enough, vulnerability, when exposed openly, has vastly more positive effects on a team.

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.