Quotes

Give and Take, Page 75

…highly talented people tend to make others jealous, placing themselves at risk of being disliked, resented, ostracized, and undermined. But if these talented people are also givers, they no longer have a target on their backs.

The Rare Find, Page 75

Sizing up a candidate’s capacity to learn and grow is usually the hardest part of an assessment. Some organizations don’t even try to hazard a guess.

Think Like a Champion, Page 075

…don’t be afraid of mistakes or setbacks. They can be your learning tools on the way to building something great for yourself.

Management, Page 075

It is the want that is unique, and not the means to satisfy it.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 075

This is the nature of adaptive change. You start with a desired goal, then work your way toward that goal, regardless of where that process might take you.

Making the Case, Page 075

A good advocate can adamantly disagree with your views but will always remember to treat you with compassion just the same.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 075

We need to wander through all the woods at our disposal, and out of all that to begin to understand ourselves and the world.

Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck, Page 075

A gutsy individual isn’t someone who doesn’t feel fear; he’s someone who acts despite his fear.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 75

As long as there are human beings brought together for a common cause, leaders can choose to set any kind of culture they want.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 75

…too many companies say they stand for one thing but call on us to behave in ways that contradict the mission under pressure or in crises.