Quotes

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 080

…instead of trying to teach everyone at the same time… [ask] who wants to go first.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 080

Adaptive change isn’t easy. While you’re going through this kind of change the future state is being discovered. You are moving into an unknown, even if it’s an intended unknown.

The Infinite Game, Page 080

There is no such thing as constant growth, nor is there any rule that says high-speed growth is necessarily a great strategy when building a company to last.

Courage is Calling, Page 080

We are as sick as our secrets. We are at the mercy of fears we dare not articulate, paralyzed by assumptions we refuse to put to the test.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 080

Reorganizations and restructurings can create a false sense that you’re actually doing something productive… But when you begin to respond to data and warning signs with reorganization as a primary strategy, you may well be in denial.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 080

Effective and inspirational leaders model the way for others to follow.

How to Be a Great Boss, Page 80

The moment you feel like you have to manage someone, you’ve made a hiring mistake. – Jim Collins

Team of Teams, Page 080

By embracing humility – recognizing the inevitability of surprises and unknowns – and concentrating on systems that can survive and indeed benefit from such surprises, we can triumph over volatility.

Ditch the Pitch, Page 080

Don’t get hung up on saying the ‘right’ thing at points in a persuasive conversation. There is no right or wrong, only possibilities and choices.

High Performance Habits, Page 080

Think of an emotion as mostly a reaction, and feeling is an interpretation.