Quotes

Team of Teams, Page 081

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right thing. – Peter Drucker

Emotional Agility, Page 81

One of the greatest human triumphs is to choose to make room in our hearts for both the joy and the pain, and to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The Infinite Game, Page 081

Finite-focused leaders are often loath to sacrifice near-term gains, even if it’s the right things to do for the future, because near-term gains are the ones that are most visible to the market.

Predictably Irrational, Page 081

There are social rewards that strongly motivate behavior – and one of the least used in corporate life is the encouragement of social rewards and reputation.

Focus, Page 81

High self-control predicts not just better grades, but also a good emotional adjustment, better interpersonal skills, a sense of security, and adaptability.

Mistakes Were Made (but not by me), Page 081

Prejudices emerge from the disposition of the human mind to perceive and process information in categories.

The Lean Startup, Page 81

For startups, the role of strategy is to help figure out the right questions to ask.

The Other Side of Change, Page 081

…neuroscience studies show that when we experience awe, activity in brain regions associated with self-focus decreases.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 81

…even the nicest bosses unwittingly reward followers who shield them from bad news.

Never Eat Alone, Page 81

You have to put your ego aside and persist in calling and writing. And when you do finally connect, don’t sabotage your efforts by expressing how annoyed you are…