Quotes

Why We Buy, Page 039

There are certain physical and anatomical abilities, tendencies, limitations and needs common to all people, and the retail environment must be tailored to these characteristics.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 039

…studies reveal the universal aesthetic associations we make go way beyond cultural or social norms.

Think Again, Page 39

The less intelligent we are in a particular domain, the more we seem to overestimate our actual intelligence in that domain.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 39

Most people enter a new organization and job with enthusiasm, eager to work, to contribute, to feel proud of their and their organizations.

Denial, Page 039

Denial… does not change reality. It simply makes reality tougher to deal with.

Accelerate, Page 39

…building momentum: the most important step here is to create and communicate wins from the very start.

Start With No, Page 39

The trained negotiator is more than happy to let the adversary show off in almost any way he wants to, because the adversary’s greatest strength will eventually become his greatest weakness.

Focus, Page 39

…the easy assumption that attention need be in the service of solving problems or achieving goals downplays the fruitfulness of the mind’s tendency to drift…

Zero to One, Page 39

Rivalry causes us to overemphasize old opportunities and slavishly copy what has worked in the past.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 039

Collaboration isn’t just something a team should do during their agile events. It’s a default way of working.