Quotes

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 039

By defining precisely when we’re going to undertake a behavior, we reduce the amount of energy we have to expend to get it done.

Quit, Page 39

…expected value is not just about money. It can be measured in health, well-being, happiness, time, self-fulfillment, satisfaction in relationships, or anything else that affects you.

CrazyBusy, Page 039

In the rush of today’s world you need a plan to make sure you stay genuinely connected with a human you know and like.

Courage is Calling, Page 039

This battle against fear is a full-time job. None of us have it handled so well that we can afford to spend much time monitoring how others are doing with theirs…

So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Page 039

No one owes you a great career… you need to earn it – and the process won’t be easy.

Talent is Overrated, Page 39

…in a wide range of fields… the connection between general intelligence and specific ability is weak and in some cases apparently nonexistent.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 039

If you have to consciously think for very long about doing something, it’s unlikely you’ll end up doing it for very long.

Grit, Page 39

…mythologizing natural talent lets us all off the hook. It lets us relax into the status quo.

Management, Page 039

The knowledge society is a society of seniors and juniors rather than bosses and subordinates.

Courage is Calling, Page 039

The best we can try to do is learn from our peers, past and present, and apply their lessons to our own life.