Quotes

Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck, Page 075

Make no mistake: intrepid or gutsy individuals are hardly fearless; they are simply better than the rest of the population at coping with, and even thriving in, fear-based environments.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 075

…a leader’s job is not to know everything but to attract people who know things that he or she does not.

The No Asshole Rule, Page 75

Despite all the trappings, some leaders do remain attuned to how people around them are really feeling…

Think Like a Champion, Page 075

…never give up on yourself. You never know when the tide is going to turn in your favor, providing you have been paying attention and working toward something worthwhile.

Management, Page 075

…end-uses are no longer uniquely tied to a certain product or service… Increasingly, the same want is being satisfied by very different means.

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.

Little Bets, Page 075

People equate status and money with intelligence and insight, when often there’s little correlation.

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.

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.