Quotes

Priceless, Page 045

When estimating monetary values, people are easily swayed by the ledgermain of anchoring, by illusions trading on contrasts and the power of suggestion.

Focus, Page 45

In the tumult of our daily distractions and to-do lists, innovation dead-ends; in open times it flourishes.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 045

Once you have some clarity, you have to take action. Nothing, nothing, nothing changes without action.

The Peter Principle, Page 45

Pull will speed your upward promotion through the hierarchy. It can bring you to your level [of incompetence] much sooner.

Reality is Broken, Page 45

The more we consume, acquire, and elevate our status, the harder it is to stay happy.

Inspired, Page 45

…it’s not enough to have feature parity with a competitor. Rather, you need to be substantially better to motivate a user or customer to switch.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 045

A leader with a servant’s heart is a truly invaluable asset…

Playing Big, Page 045

Your inner mentor can give you a kind of support that no other mentor can give you.

Think Again, Page 45

We take pride in making rapid progress, which promotes a false sense of mastery. That jump-starts an overconfidence cycle, preventing us from doubting what we know and being curious about what we don’t.

Reality is Broken, Page 45

Whether it’s money, grades, promotions, popularity, attention, or just plain material things we want, scientists agree: seeking out external rewards is a sure path to sabotaging our own happiness.