Quotes

The Making of a Manager, Page 072

Don’t let the worst performers dominate your time – try to diagnose, address, and resolve their issues as swiftly as you can.

Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck, Page 072

Smarts are essential, but in the end, entrepreneurs have to be willing to take a leap of faith.

Nudge, Page 072

…there is no question that social pressures nudge people to accept some pretty odd conclusions – and those conclusions might well affect their behavior.

Think Again, Page 72

If we’re insecure, we make fun of others. If we’re comfortable being wrong, we’re not afraid to poke fun at ourselves.

Start With No, Page 72

How many decisions will make things tougher today than they were yesterday but benefit you dramatically in the long term?

The Rock Crusher, Page 072

The backlog owner is accountable for managing and maximizing the value delivered by the team. The solution owner is accountable for managing and maximizing the value created by the solution.

The No Asshole Rule, Page 72

Leaders in most organizations not only get paid more than others, they also enjoy constant deference and false flattery.

The Speed of Trust, Page 72

To the degree to which you remain open to new ideas, possibilities, and growth, you create a trust dividend…

A Game Plan for Life, Page 072

It is important for us to see that our mentors are human and therefore fallible; it makes our own shortcomings more tenable.

Fierce Conversations, Page 72

It is a reach for authenticity – a process of individuation – when you cease to compare yourself with others and choose, instead to live your life.