Quotes

Something Really New, Page 040

…people need to develop a regular habit of challenging the conventional wisdom. This takes energy and courage, but it takes a process as well.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 040

It takes great leadership to build great teams, and winning teams are developed under leaders who can flex and bend their own personalities around each team member’s needs.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 040

…the leader who can consistently build high performance teams is worth their weight in gold. – Glenn Llopis

Why We Buy, Page 040

Amenability and profitability are totally and inextricably linked.

The Peter Principle, Page 40

As soon as money is offered, a way must be found to spend it… Someone is recruited to occupy the position, to wear, if not necessarily to fill the shoes.

How Big Things Get Done, Page 040

We should be careful not to see psychology and politics as separate forces; they can be mutually reinforcing and typically are in big projects.

The No Asshole Rule, Page 40

The loathing and dissatisfaction that assholes provoke has costs in addition to increased turnover.

Start With No, Page 40

Letting people help you is an excellent way to help them feel more okay. It also says to your adversary, ‘What you see is what you get.’

Profit First, Page 040

If there is one thing that forever change your relationship with money, it is the understanding of Parkinson’s Law.

It’s the Manager, Page 40

While overall compensation is still extremely important to nearly half of younger employees, it is less important than opportunities to learn and advance, the quality of their manager, and having interesting work.