Quotes

Give and Take, Page 39

Now, it’s much harder for takers to get away with being fakers, fooling people into thinking they’re givers.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 039

…the best corporate leaders… remain students of their work, relentlessly asking questions – why, why, why? And have an incurable compulsion to vacuum the brains of people they meet.

Hidden Potential, Page 039

When we’re encouraged to make mistakes, we end up making fewer of them. Early mistakes help us remember the correct answer – and motivate us to keep learning.

Sprint, Page 39

…meaningful work, especially the kind of creative effort needed to solve big problems, requires long, uninterrupted blocks of time.

Atomic Habits, Page 39

If nothing changes, nothing is going to change. It is a simple two-step process: 1. Decide the type of person you want to be. 2. Prove it to yourself with small wins.

The Effective Manager, Page 39

If it’s not only your calendar, it’s unlikely to get done. If you don’t schedule OneOnOnes, they’re just not going to happen.

The Infinite Game, Page 039

Human beings want to feel a part of something. We crave the feeling of belonging. We enjoy the feeling of being part of a group…

Sprint, Page 39

By getting the right people together, structuring the activities, and eliminating distraction… it’s possible to make rapid progress while working a reasonable schedule.

The Coaching Habit, Page 39

An almost fail-safe way to start a chat that quickly turns into a real conversation is the question, ‘What’s on your mind?’

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 039

…we have a mountain of evidence that suggests [digital] works best in concert with traditional media.