Quotes

Working Identity, Page 055

No matter how unhappy we may be in a job, most of us continue to revisit the possibility of making it work because the present role is necessarily tied to a possible self… of whom we once wanted to become.

Think and Grow Rich for Women, Page 055

Sometimes your why, or burning desire, is behind the door that you have been afraid to open.

Denial, Page 055

…the merger of two weak companies invariably fails to produce a strong one.

Getting to Yes, Page 55

Be concrete but flexible. In a negotiation you want to know where you are going and yet be open to fresh ideas.

Deep Work, Page 55

…as knowledge work makes more complex demands of the labor force, it becomes harder to measure the value of an individual’s efforts.

Hidden Potential, Page 055

It’s easy for people to be critics or cheerleaders. It’s harder to get them to be coaches… A coach sees your potential and helps you become a better version of yourself.

Drive, Page 55

Rewards’ addictive qualities can also distort decision-making.

Never Split the Difference, Page 55

The trick to spotting feelings is to pay close attention to changes people undergo when they respond to external events. Most often, those events are your words.

Working Identity, Page 055

Long before we start exploring alternatives, we also begin to disconnect socially and psychologically. A slow and gradual shift in reference groups… starts to take place.

168 Hours, Page 55

Like choosing your spouse, being in the right job can give you amazing energy for the entirety of your 168 hours.