Quotes

Mistakes Were Made (but not by me), Page 082

Evolutionary psychologists argue that ethnocentrism… aids survival by strengthening your bonds to your primary social groups and thus increasing your willingness to work, fight, and occasionally die for them.

Blue Ocean Strategy, Page 082

Focus on the big picture, not the numbers.

Give and Take, Page 82

If you’re a taker, your driving motivation is to make sure you get more than you give, which means you…

It’s the Manager, Page 82

…employees hate feeling ignored – it’s even worse than focusing on their weaknesses. Some attention, no matter what form, is better than no attention.

Off Balance, Page 82

We get so focused on what is urgent – that we miss what could be… and what matters most.

Working Identity, Page 082

Precisely because they are taken for granted, basic assumptions are very hard to change.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 82

It’s possible, and essential, to have a deep and personal connection to our work, no matter what we do.

The Advantage, Page 82

Employees in every organization, and at every level, need to know that at the heart of what they do lies something grand and aspirational.

Traction, Page 82

When creating a structure to function efficiently, you must take the long view. Sometimes this means eliminating or changing seats that are no longer relevant.

Influence, Page 82

Although it is generally acknowledged that good-looking people have an advantage in social interaction, research indicates we may have sorely underestimated the size and reach of that advantage.