Quotes

Ditch the Pitch, Page 088

You should always shift your agenda to your customer’s requests if you can.

Drive, Page 88

The idea that management is built on certain assumptions about the basic natures of those being managed… presumes that to take action or more forward, we need a prod…

Start With No, Page 88

If every decision you make – even one that doesn’t turn out well – is in the service of a sound mission and purpose, you cannot go wrong, not in the long run.

The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Page 088

It’s ironic that as we reach our later years, when we have the most knowledge, the sharpest skills, and the greatest number of fruitful relationships, old age takes us out of the game.

Overwhelmed, Page 88

Research shows that forcing long hours, face time for the sake of face time, and late nights actually kills creativity and good thinking, and the ensuing stress, anxiety, and depression eat up health-care budgets.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 088

…cloud-based systems are ultimately more reliable than what you can piece together on your own.

The Effective Manager, Page 88

You cannot be friends with your directs, but yes you can be friendly with them.

Who Believed in You?, Page 088

Do every job like you’re going to do it for the rest of your life. Don’t rent your job. Own your job. – Mary Barra

Never Split the Difference, Page 88

’No’ is not failure. Used strategically it’s an answer that opens the path forward.

The Start-up of You, Page 088

An individual’s power is raised exponentially with the help of a team (a network).