Quotes

Deep Work, Page 247

The notion that all messages, regardless of purpose or sender,… deserve a (timely) response, is absurdly unproductive.

Switch, Page 247

Every culture, whether national or organizational, is shaped powerfully by its language.

Dare to Forgive, Page 248

We must learn the art of forgiveness. We must learn how to respect those we don’t understand, those we fear and even hate…

Lean Thinking, Page 248

Even if you find one or more executives with the necessary knowledge, they may well need outside help to move your organization ahead rapidly.

Deep Work, Page 248

If you’re in a position to do so, consider sender filters as a way of reclaiming some control over your time and attention.

Team of Teams, Page 248

When we urge people to ‘think outside of the box,’ we are generally asking them to discard mental models.

Grit, Page 248

Often, our passion and perseverance do not spring from a cold, calculating analysis of the costs and benefits of alternatives. Rather, the source of our strength is the person we know ourselves to be.

Willpower, Page 248

Aiming for huge and quick transformations will backfire if they seem impossible.

Average is Over, Page 248

You can think of budgetary pressures – and machine intelligence – as pulling us all in the same direction, namely getting rid of that wasteful consumption.

The Lean Startup, Page 248

’Organizations have muscle memory,’ and it is hard for people to unlearn old habits. – Greg Wright