Quotes

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 31

Everyone, even the biggest ego in the room, has a hot button that can be pushed – and that button is self-interest. All we have to do is find it.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 31

Only by leading your unleadable self can you then prepare to lead the unleadable.

Off Balance, Page 31

The mentality of a victim always leads to entitlement rather than empowerment.

Drive, Page 31

…certain kinds of extrinsic rewards on top of inherently interesting tasks can often dampen motivation and diminish performance.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 031

…when we’re relaxed, our brains are more flexible and more likely to find workarounds for difficult problems.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 031

We create the highest value not by focusing solely on our strengths or by ignoring our weaknesses, but by being attentive to both.

Fail Fast, Fail Often, Page 031

…living to avoid failure is a real killer – it destroys opportunities for new experiences and growth.

The Heart of Change, Page 31

Create evidence you can see, not just words and numbers. Create a dramatic, look-at-this presentation, yet one based on honest facts and no coercion.

Getting to Yes, Page 31

Fear may breed anger, and anger, fear. Emotions may quickly bring a negotiation to an impasse or an end.

The Lean Startup, Page 31

Innovation is a bottoms-up, decentralized, and unpredictable thing, but that does not mean it cannot be managed… but [it] requires a new management discipline…