Quotes

A World Without Email, Page 61

…pursue the obvious fix: replace the hyperactive hive mind with alternative workflows that still get things done, but sidestep the worst of these misery-inducing side effects.

Quiet Leadership, Page 61

… acknowledgment and encouragement from others will help calm our mind, and allow us to focus on what we are trying to achieve.

A Sense of Urgency, Page 61

Always be alert to see if crises can be a friend, not just a dreadful enemy, in order to destroy complacency.

The Making of a Manager, Page 061

It isn’t easy to discuss mistakes, confront tensions, or talk about deep fears or secret hopes, but no strong relationship can be built on superficial pleasantries alone.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 061

When people follow a leader because they have to, they will do only what they have to. People don’t give their best to leaders they like least.

Think Like a Champion, Page 061

Whatever you’re doing, keep it short, fast, and direct… Most people don’t have time to waste… why make everyone miserable by being unnecessarily chatty?

Never Eat Alone, Page 61

If you’re not making friends while connecting, best to resign yourself to dealing with people who don’t much care about what happens to you.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Page 061

Channeling an industry’s conventional wisdom about which buyer group to target can lead to the discovery of new blue oceans.

Making the Case, Page 061

All too often people fail to execute the ideas they fought for. Don’t be that person.

When, Page 61

Regular short walking breaks in the workplace also increase motivation and concentration and enhance creativity.