Quotes

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 066

A leader’s responsibility is to identify the strengths of the people on their team, no matter how buried those strengths might be.

Overwhelmed, Page 66

In flow, humans lose themselves and feel most at peace. It is a state… greater than happiness. And it requires undivided attention and uninterrupted time.

Talent is Overrated, Page 66

Deliberate practice is characterized by several elements… it can be repeated a lot; feedback on results is continuously available; it’s highly demanding mentally… and it isn’t much fun.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 066

Nobody likes to be bossed around or to have someone else pull rank. Most people respond very poorly to positional leadership.

Reset, Page 066

What’s counterintuitive about constraints is that even smart-seeming investments can be worthless at improving the operations of a system if they don’t address the constraint.

Drive, Page 66

The essential requirement: Any intrinsic reward should be unexpected and offered only after the task is complete.

The Messy Middle, Page 066

Paradoxically, the busier you are at any moment in time, the better your decisions may be because of the greater perspective you have… – Alexa von Tobel

Pour Your Heart Into It, Page 066

It’s those who follow the road less traveled who create new industries, invent new products, build long-lasting enterprises, and inspire those around them to push their abilities to the highest levels of achievement.

Think and Grow Rich for Women, Page 066

…being of service (providing valuable and desired solutions to the needs of others) is a critical element of expanding your network.

Reality is Broken, Page 66

The more we fail, the more eager we are to do better.