Quotes

Deep Work, Page 235

…a job that doesn’t support deep work is not a job that can help you succeed in our current information economy.

Distracted, Page 235

We surely need to wisely preserve our digital heritage so that we don’t become either informational amnesiacs or mindless hoarders of life’s minutia. But we need a past to learn from.

Focus, Page 235

Chief executives need this ability to assess their own…

Distracted, Page 235

…we should endeavor to value self-control as integral to many, if not most, functions of life and a key to deeply engaged, critical learning.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 235

The companies that generate employee enthusiasm are those that go beyond… and, in effect, act as true advocates for their stakeholders’ interests.

Grit, Page 235

…all that energy, drive, and commitment – all that grit – that was developed through athletics can almost always be transferred to something else. – Bill Fitzsimmons

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 235

When you face an onslaught of mean-spirited creeps, practicing the art of indifference can protect your followers and loved ones from the ugliest part of yourself.

Focus, Page 235

The singular focusing ability that allows systems…

Overwhelmed, Page 235

…people the world over describe their lives as an overwhelming, crazed, and often punishing grind. They say they yearn for nothing more than time for joy. Time to play.

Getting Things Done, Page 235

We tend to think differently when we express with different equipment, and many people find that writing and drawing by hand unwraps a broader palette of ideas.