Quotes

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 070

The bottom line is this: The attentive person’s honest, real-time report is an imperfect approximation of her subjective experience, but it is the only game in town.

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 070

Whether criticism or praise, it’s a leader’s job to give their team feedback all the time.

Managing Up, Page 070

…you care more about your career than anyone else, and you cannot depend on your boss to provide everything you need to advance.

Out of Our Minds, Page 070

We live in a time when the ability to adapt is critical.

Management, Page 070

Instead of searching for the right organization, management needs to learn to look for, to develop, to test: The organization that fits the task.

Talent is Overrated, Page 70

…the most effective deliberate practice activities are those that can be repeated at high volume.

The Messy Middle, Page 070

Whether you’re an author suffering for writer’s block or a start-up team struggling to satisfy its customers, the solution is to change the question you’re asking.

How to Become a Rainmaker, Page 71

If you don’t have a proper diagnosis, you won’t have the correct prescription. Asking too few questions is asking to fail…

Management, Page 071

…knowledge workers are not subordinates; they are ‘associates.’

The Messy Middle, Page 071

When you’re building something new, focus on asking the right questions instead of having the right answers.