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The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 245

The higher you go in many big companies, the thinner the oxygen; and the thinner the oxygen, the more difficult it is to support intelligent life.


Management, Page 245

…a job that is all ‘relationships’ and no ‘work’ is not a job at all.


The Rare Find, Page 245

Portray hardship and possible failure as selling points for your jobs, rather than as liabilities. Middle-of-the-pack candidates won’t want any part of this.


The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 245

…the middles and bottoms of organizations contain most of the intelligence, and intelligence is necessary to appreciate innovative products.


Team of Teams, Page 245

Just as empowerment without sharing fails, so does sharing without empowerment.


Management, Page 245

…the common weakness of many organizations is, by and large, the lack of adequate concern for, and adequate work on, sideways relationships.


Start With No, Page 245

In any role in life, including negotiation, there is a direct correlation between our self-image and our performance. We consistently perform to the level of our self-image.


How, Page 245

Winning today requires surpassing expectations because great companies don’t just fulfill contracts; they exceed them. They outbehave the competition.


The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 245

This concept that people without lofty titles can affect sales means that you should ignore titles and work with anyone who is a key influencer…


Overwhelmed, Page 245

As adults, play is what keeps our brains flexible. And that… is what enables our species to innovate, create, solve old problems in new ways, and continuously adapt our behavior to thrive…