Quotes

Out of Our Minds, Page 042

…the course of human affairs, in business as elsewhere, usually defies prediction and often beggars belief.

Tribes, Page 042

In a battle between two ideas, the best one doesn’t necessarily win. No, the idea that wins is the one with the most fearless heretic behind it.

The Peter Principle, Page 42

Employees in a hierarchy do not really object to incompetence: they merely gossip about incompetence to mask their envy of employees who have Pull.

Inspired, Page 42

The honest truth is that the product manager needs to be among the strongest talent in the company.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 42

Reflecting on your purpose before a conversation takes place will help you to be clearer during the conversation itself.

Drive, Page 42

…in many instances, contingent incentives – that cornerstone of how businesses attempt to motivate employees – may be ‘a losing proposition.’

The No Asshole Rule, Page 42

Revenge isn’t pretty, but is a part of human nature that assholes bring out in their victims.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, Page 042

If you can’t fit everything you want to do within 40 hours per week, you need to get better at picking what to do, not working longer hours.

Management, Page 042

In sharp contrast to yesterday’s workers, to whom a job was first of all a living, most knowledge workers see their job as a life.

Hacking Growth, Page 042

A standout data analyst can make the difference between a growth team squandering its time and mining data gold.