Quotes

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 072

Behavioral scientists have shown that cognitive overload is a major theme in the rejection of change. Cognitive reasoning is finite and easily depleted.

The Infinite Game, Page 072

…for the past 40+ years, we have been building companies with a definition of business that is actually bad for business and undermines the very system of capitalism it proclaims to embrace.

The Element, Page 72

…whatever you woke up worrying about this morning, get over it. How important in the greater scheme of things can it possibly be? Make your peace and move on.

It’s the Manager, Page 72

The experiences and interactions people have during their employee life cycle in your organization will determine your retention of start employees and ultimately, your employment brand.

Think Again, Page 72

…if we can’t learn to find occasional glee in discovering we were wrong, it will be awfully hard to get anything right.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 72

…there’s a difference between being an achiever and a leader. Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.

Good to Great, Page 72

The moment a leader allows himself to become the primary reality people worry about, rather than reality being the primary reality, you have a recipe for mediocrity, or worse.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Page 72

…when everyone is focused on results and using those to define success, it is difficult for ego to get out of hand.

The Element, Page 72

…creative work is a delicate balance between generating ideas and sifting and refining them.

Good to Great, Page 72

…less charismatic leaders often produce better long-term results than their more charismatic counterparts.