Quotes

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 54

We make destructive comments without thinking – and therefore without noticing or remembering. But the objects of our scorn remember.

The Tipping Point, Page 054

…when it comes to finding out about new jobs – or, for that matter, new information, or new ideas – ‘weak ties’ are always more important than strong ties.

Seductive Interaction Design, Page 054

While there’s an argument to be made for utilitarian experiences, a tool that works isn’t necessarily a tool that people will use.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 054

When you’re giving Sludge or receiving it or anticipating it you’re not contributing to work or to your life.

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 054

…happiness is a subjective experience that is difficult to describe to ourselves and to others, thus evaluating people’s claims about their own happiness is an exceptionally thorny business.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 54

…when all of [their] needs are satisfied, something unique happens to many employees and their relationship with the organization… It is what we call enthusiasm.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 054

The greatest leaders do seek growth – growth in performance, growth in distinctive impact, growth in creativity, growth in people – but they do not succumb to growth that undermines long-term value.

A World Without Email, Page 54

The richer the sender’s subjective experience of what she’s trying to communicate, the bigger the gap grows between her understanding and that of her correspondent…

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 054

Every group has greater potential when every team member participates, no matter the skill level or amount of experience.

Never Eat Alone, Page 54

The recipe for achievement is a medley of self-assuredness, dogged persistence, and audacity.