Quotes

A World Without Email, Page 232

…once you have made yourself valuable to your organization, you should use this career capital as leverage to remake your position into something more satisfying.

Lost and Founder, Page 232

When opacity, secrecy, discomfort, and fear exist, they can overwhelm even the smartest, most talented groups.

Playing Big, Page 232

The most important quality in a champion is simply this: They can see the future that hasn’t arrived yet.

Never Eat Alone, Page 232

…people who are known beyond the walls of their own cubicle have greater value. They find jobs more easily. They usually rise up the corporate ladder faster. Their networks being to grow without much heavy lifting.

Think Again, Page 232

Changing a career isn’t like finding a soul mate. It’s possible that your ideal job hasn’t even been invented yet. Old industries are changing and new industries are emerging faster than ever before…

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 232

It’s often unclear whether feedback is a suggestion or a command. …You may or may not choose to comply, but you’ll certainly want to know which category the feedback falls into.

Courage is Calling, Page 232

You must care about the people in your care. You must put them first. You must show them with your actions. Call them to something higher.

Distracted, Page 232

…fueling self-management is yet another way that our attentional skills allow us to live in an astoundingly complex world without falling constant prey to distraction.

Distracted, Page 232

…mostly, we think best when we are not too carried away by emotion.

Think Again, Page 232

We foreclose on all kinds of life plans. Once you’ve committed to one, it becomes part of your identity, making it difficult to de-escalate.