Quotes

Focus, Page 22

Full absorption in what we do feels good, and pleasure is the emotional marker for flow.

Tribes, Page 022

Leaders… don’t care very much for organizational structure or the official blessing of whatever factory they work for. They use passion and ideas to lead people, as opposed to using threats and bureaucracy to manage them.

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 022

Intention means every decision, from the most obviously significant to the seemingly mundane, matters.

Never Eat Alone, Page 22

Bottom line: It’s better to give before you receive. And never keep score. If your interactions are ruled by generosity, your rewards will follow suit.

Focus, Page 22

One key to more flow in life comes when we align what we do with what we enjoy, as is the case with those fortunate folks whose jobs give them great pleasure.

Influencer, Page 022

A measure won’t drive behavior if it doesn’t maintain attention, and it certainly won’t maintain attention if it’s rarely assessed…

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 022

…most CEOs… [are] in the center of a fortified palace, and the news from the outside has to percolate through layers of people from the periphery where the action is.

ReWork, Page 022

Grow slow and see what feels right – premature hiring is the death of many companies.

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 022

To do something with intention means to do it thoughtfully, with clear purpose and an eye on the desired result.

Never Eat Alone, Page 22

Companies use branding to develop strong, enduring relationships with customers. In today’s fluid economy, you must do the same with your network.