Quotes

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 044

As opposed to being a way to make work suck less, flexible work arrangements actually reinforce the status quo. In fact, flextime can make life suck more.

Think Again, Page 44

In too many domains of our lives, we never gain enough expertise to question our opinions or discover what we don’t know.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 44

Solid relationships are something that should be sought and cherished.

The Advantage, Page 44

Two people who trust and care about one another and are engaged in something important should feel compelled to disagree, and sometimes passionately…

On Becoming a Leader, Page 044

Training is good for dogs, because we require obedience from them. In people, all it does is orient them toward the bottom line.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 44

We can’t focus on how to improve until we know where we stand.

Give and Take, Page 44

When favors come with strings attached or implied, the interaction can leave a bad taste, feeling more like a transaction than part of a meaningful relationship.

Decisive, Page 44

…being exposed to even a weak hint of another alternative – you could buy something else with this money if you want – is sufficient to improve our purchasing decisions.

Zero to One, Page 44

…a great business is defined by its ability to generate cash flows in the future.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 044

…your role as a leader and manager working with an agile team is to be supportive of the process and create the environment that enables their success.