Quotes

The Tipping Point, Page 051

…by having a foot in so many different worlds, [connectors] have the effect of bringing them all together.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 051

Look for opportunities to reinforce or replace text with visuals.

Average is Over, Page 51

Most of the measured declines in employment participation have been coming from younger men, not early retirees.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 51

Give us something specific to set our sights on, something we can measure our progress toward, and we are more likely to achieve it.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 051

The first mover and only the first mover, the company that acts while the others dither, has a true opportunity to gain time over its competitors – and time advantage, in business, is the surest way to gain market share.

Getting Things Done, Page 51

…the rewards to be gained from implementing this whole process are exponential: the more complete the system is, the more you’ll trust it.

A World Without Email, Page 51

By embracing email, we inadvertently crippled the systems that make us so good at working together.

It’s the Manager, Page 51

To become ‘one of us’ and to be productive, employees must know themselves. But organizations almost always overlook this crucial step.

Grit, Page 51

Without effort, your talent is nothing more than your unmet potential.

Overwhelmed, Page 51

In the purest sense, leisure is not being slothful, idle, or frivolous, it is… simply being open to the wonder and marvel of the present.