Quotes

Influence, Page 244

…research show[s] that especially under conditions of risk and uncertainty, people are intensely motivated to make choices designed to avoid losing something of value…

How, Page 244

As we move forward into an ever more transparent world, culture – the character of an organization – is now everyone’s responsibility.

Overwhelmed, Page 244

Children who have more time for free, unstructured, and rough-and-tumble play tend to be more socially and academically proficient as they grow.

The Progress Paradox, Page 244

Forgiveness, gratitude, conviviality, and related mental states are active conditions that require effort to achieve. You can have these worldviews, but you’ve got to work at it.

Willpower, Page 244

Giving in does not replenish the willpower you have already expended. All it does is save you from expending any more.

Deep Work, Page 244

For most… an inbox full of messages generates a major sense of obligation.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 244

If you are a boss, your success depends on staying in tune with how others think, feel, and react to you.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 244

Mindfulness is the highest level of awareness most of us can develop in our everyday lives.

Grit, Page 244

At its core, a culture is defined by shared norms and the values of a group of people.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 244

…a hallmark of poor performance is a lack of self-awareness; [bad bosses] consistently overestimate their skills in just about any task that requires intellectual and social skills…