Quotes

Grit, Page 45

…in doing something over and over again, something that was never natural becomes almost second nature.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 045

Codifying one’s thinking is an important step in inventing oneself. The most difficult way to do it is by thinking about thinking – it helps to speak or write your thoughts.

Talent is Overrated, Page 45

…research suggests very strongly… that the link between intelligence and high achievement isn’t nearly as powerful as we commonly suppose.

Average is Over, Page 45

…the rise of intelligent machines will benefit a lot of us greatly, but there can be little doubt that they will also put a few percent of us out of work for some time to come.

Ditch the Pitch, Page 045

Every moment you are talking during a persuasive conversation is a moment you are not listening to your customer. You are listening to yourself.

Who Believed in You?, Page 045

The most effective mentors not only dispense advice and coach their mentees to do their best; they also help develop or deepen values.

From Paycheck to Purpose, Page 45

You’ve got to get qualified the right way. You’ve got to earn it.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 45

The exceptional leader is always looking for ways to create teams of people in which the team can figure out how to address the trouble without management involvement.

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Page 045

…many people are overconfident, prone to place too much faith in their intuitions. They apparently find cognitive effort at least mildly unpleasant and avoid it as much as possible.

The Go-Giver, Page 045

Your compensation is directly proportional to how many lives you touch.