Quotes

The Other Side of Change, Page 079

When we ruminate, we build a mental prison for ourselves. Each repetitive thought lays down another brick, constructing walls that block out the world.

Outliers, Page 79

In general, the higher your [IQ] score, the more education you’ll get, the more money you’re likely to make – believe it or not – the longer you’ll live.

Never Eat Alone, Page 79

You have to envision yourself winning to win.

Drive, Page 79

The most successful people, the evidence shows, often aren’t directly pursuing conventional notions of success. They’re working hard and persisting through difficulties because of their internal desire to control their lives…

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 079

Stimuli that provoke high arousal also trigger a high reminiscence effect: we remember them more.

Measure What Matters, Page 79

A lack of alignment, according to a poll of global CEOs, is the number-one obstacle between strategy and execution.

Off Balance, Page 79

A highly functioning personal life is a tremendous asset to an employee’s company.

The Badass Business Analyst, Page 079

Do context diagrams and functional decomposition diagrams for your project. They are for both traditional and Agile projects. They make a world of difference.

Drive, Page 79

…if [an] organization doesn’t pay an adequate amount, or if [the] pay isn’t equitable compared to others doing similar work – that person’s motivation will crater…

Distracted, Page 079

As much as we try to focus on pursuing our goals, at heart we are biased to remain alert to shifts – especially abrupt ones – in our environment.