Quotes

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Page 241

Whether professionals have a chance to develop intuitive expertise depends essentially on the quality and speed of feedback, as well as on sufficient opportunity to practice.

Blink, Page 241

Every moment – every blink – is composed of a series of discrete moving parts, and every one of those parts offers an opportunity for intervention, for reform, and for correction.

The Rare Find, Page 241

With a well-run audition, it’s possible to see right away who possesses the right stuff.

The Lean Product Playbook, Page 241

Retention is the macro-metric most closely related to product-market fit. For this reason, it is typically the first Metric that Matters Most (MTMM) for a new product.

Management, Page 241

As far as possible, a manager’s j ob should be designed so that it can be done by one person working alone and with the people in the unit that he or she manages.

Who Believed in You?, Page 241

…unity can be achieved not when a leader kowtows to people around her or accepts shoddy practices, but she raises the standard of excellence and unites people with the vision and vigor of her leadership. – Christine Lagarde

Focus, Page 241

While some of us have a knack for systems, for many or…

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Page 241

Expertise is not a single skill; it is a collection of skills, and the same professional may be highly expert in some of the tasks in her domain while remaining a novice in others.

Distracted, Page 241

Lose the will to focus deeply, to point the compass of our lives firmly in one another’s direction, and we become islands.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 241

What to do, then, when you are experiencing strong feelings? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t try to fight through it and inquire. Instead, assert.