Quotes

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 224

Nearly all of the research suggests that the costs of working in [open] offices far outweigh the benefits.

Blink, Page 224

Sound and memory and broader social understanding are sacrificed in favor of heightened awareness of the threat directly in front of us.

Dare to Forgive, Page 224

Forgiving does not mean become passive; nor does it mean ceasing to take steps to prevent the bad thing from happening again…

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, Page 224

No matter where you live in an organization, you can start making better choices.

Dare to Forgive, Page 224

…forgiveness does mean that you cease to let yourself be consumed by anger, resentment, bitterness and the other volatile solvents that keep the fire burning, a fire that spreads, destroying families, towns, even countries.

Good Work, Page 224

…even as we cherish the savings in time and effort that technological advances have brought, we would be prudent to consider their possible side-effects.

Focus, Page 224

There’s a strong case that leaders need the full range of inner, other, and outer focus to excel – and that a weakness in any one of them can throw a leader off balance.

The Rock Crusher, Page 224

Crushers are about getting rocks to ready, not about partially implementing ready rocks.

High Performance Habits, Page 224

People don’t grudgingly help you. If they didn’t want to, they’d probably say no.

HBR Leader’s Handbook, Page 224

Don’t wait to be anointed by someone else. Seize the moment to make yourself a leader.