Quotes

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The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 232

In a world rife with potential distractions, it’s in the self-interest of organizations… to help their people stay focused on the priorities that have the potential to create the greatest value.


Quit, Page 232

The pass-fail nature of goals impedes your progress because it stops you from starting things for fear of being unable to complete them.


The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 232

…when done properly, feedback is a dialogue, not a monologue.


Team of Teams, Page 232

The leader’s first responsibility is to the whole.


Willpower, Page 232

If you conscientiously keep a record of all the food you eat, you’ll probably consume fewer calories.


Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 232

Emotions are remarkably contagious. When people are surrounded by jerks, they usually mimic such behavior and don’t realize they are doing so.


Influence, Page 232

By turning to the evidence for authority status… we avoid the major pitfalls of automatic deference.


The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 232

When employees are given the opportunity to design workdays that better suit their needs… evidence demonstrates – that they perform at significantly higher levels.


Team of Teams, Page 232

A leader’s words matter, but actions ultimately do more to reinforce or undermine the implementation of a team of teams.


Thanks for the Feedback, Page 232

…regardless of how the other person starts, you can use your turn to frame the conversation constructively and to offer an agenda.