Quotes

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

It is through… embracing self-acceptance that we’re freed to both acknowledge the obstacles we face and build the capacities we need to perform at our best.

Fail Fast, Fail Often, Page 031

The cruel irony of the fear of failure is that in attempting to avoid failure, people often act in ways that guarantee it.

The Lean Startup, Page 31

…cultivating entrepreneurship is the responsibility of senior management.

Zero to One, Page 31

In business, money is either an important thing or it is everything.

Brain Rules, Page 031

All the evidence points in one direction: Physical activity is cognitive candy.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 031

Perception is reality. How many times have you heard the expression with regard to work? Maybe you’ve said it yourself or something like it.

Think Again, Page 31

The curse of knowledge is that it closes our minds to what we don’t know. Good judgment depends on having the skill – and the will – to open our minds.

The Lean Product Playbook, Page 31

…personas help people on the product team make decisions about which features are important and about how to design the user experience.

Fierce Conversations, Page 31

Most people are shocked to discover how many times they use the word but during the course of a day.

Influence, Page 31

…retain (earned) influence by saying something such as, ‘Listen, if our positions were ever reversed, I know you’d do the same for me.’ The benefits should be considerable.