Quotes

Drive, Page 46

For artists, scientists, inventors, schoolchildren, and the rest of us, intrinsic motivation – the drive to do something because it is interesting, challenging, and absorbing – is essential for high levels of creativity.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 046

If you want a culture of servant leadership in your organization, as the leader, you must walk the walk and lead by example.

Reality is Broken, Page 46

If we let our desire for more and more extrinsic rewards monopolize our time and attention, it prevent sus from engaging in autotelic activities that would actually increase our happiness.

Drive, Page 46

…’if-then’ motivators that are the staple of most businesses often stifle, rather than stir, creative thinking.

Traction, Page 46

Your job as a leadership team is to establish your organization’s core focus and not to let anything distract you from that.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 046

What separates good leaders from great leaders is their ability to build a leadership culture throughout their organization that cultivates great leaders.

Start With No, Page 46

’Maybe’ is the kiss of death for a successful negotiation. If you can’t quickly get past ‘maybe’ – and it comes in infinite varieties, of course – start walking, because you’re wasting your time.

Emotional Agility, Page 47

The problem with bottling is that ignoring troubling emotions doesn’t get at the root of whatever is causing them.

Traction, Page 47

Find your core focus, stick to it, and devote your time and resources to excelling at it.

Start With No, Page 47

Offering an early ‘yes’ is a real tiger trick. It traps us in his cage. Shrewd corporate negotiators use this trick all the time.