Quotes

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Page 035

In the economy of action, effort is a cost, and the acquisition of skill is driven by the balance of benefits and costs. Laziness is built into our nature.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 035

Integrity is the basis of trust, which is not as much an ingredient of leadership as it is a product. It is the one quality that cannot be acquired, but must be earned.

The Advantage, Page 35

The only way for teams to build real trust is for team members to come clean about who they are, warts and all.

The Progress Principle, Page 035

…if extrinsic motivators are extremely strong and salient, they can undermine intrinsic motivation; when this happens, creativity can suffer.

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.

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.