Quotes

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 33

People in power tend to become self-centered and oblivious to what their followers need, do, and say.

Hidden Potential, Page 033

Accelerating learning requires a… form of courage: being brave enough to use your knowledge as you acquire it.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 33

…the decision to choose money over happiness is fueled by insecurity, social comparison, and the need to display one’s power for all to see.

How to Be a Great Boss, Page 33

Employees need to know that you trust them to do the work that you’ve delegated to them.

CrazyBusy, Page 033

…opportunity knocks. The old is out, and the new has yet to stabilize and define itself. Life is wide open.

Give and Take, Page 33

As takers gain power, they pay less attention to how they’re perceived by those below and next to them; they feel entitled to pursue self-serving goals and claim as much value as they can.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 33

Those who manage themselves the best are able to see things through without cracking.

The Infinite Game, Page 033

A Just Cause is a specific vision of a future state that does not yet exist: a future state so appealing that people are willing to make sacrifices in order to help advance toward that vision.

Blink, Page 33

…having someone you love express contempt toward you is so stressful that it begins to affect the functioning of your immune system.

The Progress Paradox, Page 033

Research… shows that most people judge their well-being not by measuring where they stand but rather based on whether they think their circumstances and income will improve in the coming years.