Quotes

Drive, Page 50

Goals that people set for themselves and that are devoted to attaining master are usually healthy. But goals imposed by others… can sometimes have dangerous side effects.

Fierce Conversations, Page 50

…we need to empty ourselves of our preconceived beliefs in order to be open to a broader, more complex reality.

Never Eat Alone, Page 50

…there is genius, even kindness, in being bold.

The Other Side of Change, Page 050

Another way to imagine new possible selves is to think about how the skills and knowledge you’ve cultivated so far might be relevant in other domains.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 050

This evolutionary tendency to avoid losses, even to obtain gains, further cements people’s desire to maintain the status quo.

It’s the Manager, Page 50

The goal of onboarding should be to introduce foundational elements that employees can build on throughout their career…

Drive, Page 50

Like all extrinsic motivators, goals narrow our focus. That’s one reason they can be effective; they concentrate the mind. But as we’ve seen, a narrowed focus exacts a cost.

Getting Things Done, Page 50

Review whatever lists, overviews, and orientation maps you need to, as often as you need to, to get their contents off your mind.

Never Eat Alone, Page 50

…people with a low tolerance for risk, whose behavior is guided by fear, have a low propensity for success.

Courage is Calling, Page 050

Even the all-powerful sometimes find it easier to go along to get along.