Quotes

Influencer, Page 078

…the first problem influencers often face is that good behaviors feel bad while bad behaviors feel good.

Flawless Consulting, Page 78

Knowing what is essential [in a contract] comes with experience and from getting burned a few times.

Getting to Yes, Page 78

To overcome the shortsightedness that results from looking too narrowly at one’s immediate self-interest, you will want to put yourself in their shoes.

Do the Work!, Page 078

That our project has crashed is not a reflection of our worth as human beings. It’s just a mistake. It’s a problem – and a problem can be solved.

Getting to Yes, Page 78

However complex the other side’s decisional process may seem, you will understand it better if you pick one person… and see how the problem looks from his or her point of view.

ReWork, Page 078

You don’t have to live with a decision forever. If you make a mistake, you can correct it later.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work, Page 078

Trying to supplant the family you likely already have is just another way to to attempt to put the needs of the company above the needs of your actual family. That’s a sick ploy.

The Messy Middle, Page 078

Curiosity is the fuel you need to play the long game.

ReWork, Page 078

It doesn’t matter how much you plan, you’ll still get some stuff wrong anyway. Don’t make things worse by overanalyzing and delaying before you even get going.

Something Really New, Page 078

Action is work. When we eliminate work, we gain utility. Net utility is the goal of innovation.