Quotes

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 256

Purpose extends our sphere of influence not through the accumulation and exercise of power, but by giving us a clear route to adding value to others.

How, Page 256

Values place governance within each person rather than in persons or rule sets external to them, establishing the conditions for a very different type of culture to grow.

Lean Thinking, Page 256

…temporary failure in pursuit of the right goal is acceptable but no amount of improvement in performance is ever enough.

Getting Things Done, Page 256

Defining what real doing looks like… and organizing placeholder reminders that we can trust are master keys to productivity enhancement and creating a relaxed inner environment.

Lean Thinking, Page 256

…as you right-size your tools, it will become apparent that a large fraction of your people and tools can be dedicated to specific product families.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 256

Good partnerships should accelerate cash flow, increase revenue, and reduce costs.

Influence, Page 257

…as opportunities become less available, we lose freedoms. And we hate to lose the freedoms we already have; what’s more this is principally true of important freedoms.

Give and Take, Page 257

“…givers are inclined to… characterize success as individual achievements that have a positive impact on others.”

Influence, Page 257

…when free choice is limited or threatened, the need to retain our freedoms makes us want them… significantly more than before.

Willpower, Page 257

…the most successful strategies for promoting self-control involve rewards.