Quotes

Hidden Potential, Page 057

There’s nothing wrong with taking criticism personally. Taking it personally shows you’re taking it seriously. Getting upset isn’t a mark of weakness or even defensiveness – as long as your ego doesn’t stand in the way of your learning.

The Advantage, Page 57

To hold someone accountable is to care about them enough to risk having them blame you for pointing out their deficiencies.

Quiet Leadership, Page 57

…the right kind of stretch brings growth, and in growth there is aliveness, engagement, and passion, qualities that are necessary for achieving great performance in any role.

Think Again, Page 57

The goal is not to be wrong more often. It’s to recognize that we’re all wrong more often than we’d like to admit, and the more we deny it, the deeper the hole we dig for ourselves.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 057

Leadership doesn’t have to be lonely. People who feel lonely have created a situation that makes them feel that way.

Reality is Broken, Page 57

To finish work in a satisfying way, we m just be able to see the results of our efforts as directly, immediately, and vividly as possible.

Making the Case, Page 057

It is up to you to fight for comparable pay every time you apply for a new job or have a performance review.

A Game Plan for Life, Page 057

Treating people equally does not mean coaching them the same. If you don’t adjust to the personnel you have, you’re losing something, no matter how good they are.

The Advantage, Page 57

Unfortunately, it is far more natural, and common, for leaders to avoid holding people accountable.

Never Split the Difference, Page 57

…a label’s power is that it invites the other person to reveal himself.