Quotes

Sprint, Page 28

When our new ideas fail, it’s usually because we were overconfident about how well customers would understand and how much they would care.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 028

You lose your freedom, your motivation, your soul, and in exchange for control over your life, your company often gets little more than a show of work.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 28

The standards of a leader sets for entry, if based on a clear set of human values, significantly impact people’s sense of belonging and willingness to pull together…

The Heart of Change, Page 28

In some situations the constraints and lack of power are overwhelming. Nevertheless, action is possible.

ReWork, Page 028

You don’t need an MBA, a certificate, a fancy suit, a briefcase, or an above-average tolerance level for risk. You just need an idea, a touch of confidence, and a push to get started.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 028

When you show your employees the simplest of gratitude and genuinely… make your employee’s family part of the company, you will have some of the most loyal employees.

Zero to One, Page 28

The fatal temptation is to describe your market extremely narrowly so that you dominate it by definition.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 028

In the same category as waterfall is water-scrum-fall. While it is a slight improvement on a fully sequential stage-gate process, it is not agile.

Influence, Page 28

…human societies derive a truly significant competitive advantage from the reciprocity rule and, consequently, they make sure their members are trained to comply with it.

No Hard Feelings, Page 028

Studies show when we mathematize our experience – by tracking our steps or measuring miles hiked – we don’t enjoy them as much.