Quotes

Getting to Yes, Page 35

Communication is never an easy thing, even between people who have an enormous background of shared values and experience.

Zero to One, Page 35

…the more we compete, the less we gain.

How Big Things Get Done, Page 036

Problems and challenges overlooked are problems and challenges that won’t increase the estimate.

Reality is Broken, Page 36

Compared with games, reality is depressing. Games focus our energy, with relentless optimism, on something we’re good at and enjoy.

Inspired, Page 36

All other things being equal, a co-located team is going to substantially outperform a dispersed team. That’s just the way it is.

Leading from the Front, Page 036

Leaders make decisions based on the information they have, then move ahead to the next decision. They don’t look back.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 036

…great companies foster a productive tension between continuity and change.

Getting to Yes, Page 36

Even when negotiators are in the same room, communication from one to the other can seem like sending smoke signals in a high wind.

The Messy Middle, Page 036

With a commitment to suffering, teams are able to tolerate struggle and overcome major psychological challenges like, for example, throwing everything away and trying again.

The Peter Principle, Page 36

With planning and determination you, too, can make yourself either super-competent or super-incompetent.