Quotes

Radical Candor, Page 048

Only when you get to know your direct reports well enough to know why they care about their work, what they hope to get out of their careers, and where they are in the present moment in time can you end up the right people in the right roles and assign the right projects to the right people.

Zero to One, Page 48

Every monopoly is unique, but they usually share some combination of the following characteristics: proprietary technology, network effects, economies of scale, and branding.

Amp It Up, Page 048

A talent drain is the best evidence that a company is in serious trouble and is losing its will to fight.

Tiny Habits, Page 48

Willpower decreases from morning to evening.

Think Again, Page 48

Confident humility can be taught.

Decisive, Page 48

Removing options can in fact do people a favor, because it makes them notice that they’re stuck on one small patch of a wide landscape.

Hidden Potential, Page 048

Cognitive skills that amplify our ability to take in and understand information lay the groundwork for becoming a sponge. As we become more spongelike, we become better equipped to achieve greater things.

Drive, Page 49

By neglecting the ingredients of genuine motivation – autonomy, mastery, and purpose – they limit what each of us can achieve.

Tiny Habits, Page 49

Dreams and aspirations are good things… But investing time and energy to motivate ourselves – or other people – toward an abstraction is the wrong move.

Little Bets, Page 049

Practicing little bets frees us from the expectation that we should know everything we need to know before we begin.