Quotes

Focus, Page 233

There’s a floor effect for IQ when everyone in the group…

Quit, Page 233

As soon as you set a goal or a target, you put yourself immediately in the losses, at least in relation to your distance from the goal. As soon as you cross the finish line, you are now short of the finish line.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 233

…a new platform is a land grab. If you want lots of followers on it, you have to join before it’s clear that the platform will succeed.

Grit, Page 233

…following through on our commitments while we grow up both requires grit and, at the same time, builds it.

Influence, Page 233

To defend ourselves against misleading appeals containing ersatz authorities, we should always ask, Is this authority truly an expert? We shouldn’t presume we are too smart to be tricked by mere symbols of authority.

Give and Take, Page 233

The more strongly we affiliate with a group, the greater our risk of losing our sense of uniqueness.

Grit, Page 233

…the very traits that steer us toward certain life situations are the very same traits that those situations encourage, reinforce, and amplify.

Influence, Page 233

Authorities, even the best informed, may not present their information honestly to us; therefore, we need to consider their trustworthiness in the situation.

Give and Take, Page 233

Being part of a group with shared interests, identities, goals, values, skills, characteristics, or experiences gives us a sense of connection and belonging.

Getting Things Done, Page 233

Even if you erase your thoughts after a few minutes, just the act of writing them down facilitates a constructive thinking process like nothing else.