Quotes

Team of Teams, Page 008

…the constantly changing, entirely unforgiving environment in which we all now operate denies the satisfaction of any permanent fix.

Tiny Habits, Page 8

…the only consistent, sustainable way to grow big is to start small.

Go Put Your Strengths to Work, Page 008

…a person or an organization will excel only by amplifying strengths, never by simply fixing weaknesses.

Getting to Yes, Page 8

The more people involved in a negotiation, the more serious the drawbacks to positional bargaining.

The Making of a Manager, Page 008

Good design at its core is about understanding people and their needs in order to create the best possible tools for them.

The Element, Page 8

Being in our Element depends on finding our own distinctive talents and passions.

Drive, Page 8

Rewards can deliver a short-term boost – just as a jolt of caffeine can keep you cranking for a few more hours. But the effect wears off – and, worse, can reduce a person’s longer-term motivation to continue…

Amp It Up, Page 008

…think about execution more sequentially than in parallel. Work on fewer things at the same time, and prioritize hard.

Team of Teams, Page 008

…feeling comfortable or dodging criticism should not be our measure of success… what really matters is succeeding.

Tiny Habits, Page 8

We live in an aspiration-driven culture that is rooted in instant gratification. We find it difficult to enact or even accept incremental progress.