Quotes

Influence, Page 29

…most of us would have guessed that people are more willing to do a favor for someone you like.

Quit, Page 29

…perhaps because of our aversion to quitting, we tend to rationalize away the clues contained in the present that would allow us to see how bad things really are.

Atomic Habits, Page 29

Changing our habits is challenging for two reasons: (1) we try to change the wrong thing and (2) we try to change our habits in the wrong way.

No Hard Feelings, Page 029

Personal relationships help you maintain a healthy emotional distance from your job – and keep you happy.

Mistakes Were Made (but not by me), Page 029

Once we are invested in a belief and have justified its wisdom, changing our minds is literally hard work.

Empowered, Page 029

The information that’s in the strategic context – the company objectives, the company scorecard/dashboard, and the product vision – is the foundation for any significant insight.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 029

In an emergent domain, you want variability to learn and then amplify the experiments that optimize for the desired outcomes.

Average is Over, Page 29

To hire a risky and iffy worker, without a competent overseer, simply isn’t worth it, no matter how low the wage.

Reality is Broken, Page 29

When we don’t choose hard work for ourselves, it’s usually not the right work, and the right time, for the right person.

Making the Case, Page 029

…when facing challenges in our careers and in everyday life, success lies very much in how you pick yourself up after a fall.