Quotes

Tiny Habits, Page 45

…we’re blind to at least some of our motivation much of the time.

The Power of Regret, Page 45

This is one of the central findings on regret: it can deepen persistence, which almost always elevates performance.

Start With No, Page 45

’no’ is a real decision that induces the party across the table into actually thinking about why they’ve just said ‘no.’

Atomic Habits, Page 45

This is the feedback loop behind all human behavior: try, fail, learn, try differently. With practice, the useless movements fade away and the useful actions get reinforced. That’s a habit forming.

Why Managers Matter, Page 045

…appearances can be deceiving: some ostensibly flat, loose, and bottom-up companies and systems turn out to be quite different upon a closer look.

The Start-up of You, Page 045

How you spend your free time may reveal your true interests and aspirations; compare them to what you say your aspirations are.

Tiny Habits, Page 45

Changing, invisible, competing, and conflicting motivations make this element of behavior hard to pin down and control.

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 045

Being good at something can get you a great job. However, having a skill you’re good at but that you hate doing may keep you from finding meaningful work.

Start With No, Page 45

The responsibility for making a clear decision helps the adversary focus on the real issues of the negotiation.

Toxic Positivity, Page 45

Bad things happen to good people every single day.