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Bullshit Jobs, Page 243

Suffering has become a badge of economic citizenship. It’s not that much different than a home address. Without it, you have no right to make any other claim.


The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 243

Leadership should always be about others, not about the leader.


First, Break All The Rules, Page 243

A person’s sources of satisfaction are clues to his talent.


Quit, Page 243

Our lives are better if we have a larger portfolio of skills and opportunities available to us. The myopia that goals cause limits the size of that portfolio, because we don’t look for or see alternatives.


Lost and Founder, Page 243

We own our behavior, and some of the time (hopefully often), the right behaviors lead to the outcomes we want.


Never Split the Difference, Page 243

Whether it’s in the office or around the family dinner table, don’t avoid honest, clear conflict.


The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 243

…having people follow out of deep respect is the height of leadership.


Quit, Page 244

…developing an exploratory mindset is so important. You have to be making sure that you’ve got a good view of the landscape, that you are taking calls from recruiters, that you’re exploring other functions, and that you’re generally trying out new things…


The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 244

The reality is that no one is indispensable. Worse, allowing others to become dependent does little more than satisfy a leader’s ego.


The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 244

The first step in developing leaders is to have a desire to develop people so that they can succeed without you.