Quotes

Blink, Page 87

…being short is probably as much of a handicap to corporate success as being a woman or an African American.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 087

…humans, particularly those who build things, only listen to leading indicators of good news. – Andy Grove

Influencer, Page 087

The instant you stop trying to impose your agenda on others, you eliminate the fight for control.

Freakonomics, Page 087

Working together, journalists and experts are the architects of much conventional wisdom.

Managing Up, Page 087

People who are insecure in their own abilities often attempt to counteract those feelings by becoming overcontrolling.

Absolute Value, Page 087

…more and more consumers see their relationships with companies as an open marriage: If something better comes along, they will go with the better option.

No Hard Feelings, Page 087

Admitting your envy might be a sign that you need to improve or make a change.

Measure What Matters, Page 87

To avoid compulsive, soul-killing overalignment, healthy organizations encourage some goals to emerge from the bottom up.

ReWork, Page 087

…you just don’t need the best gear in the world to be good. And you definitely don’t need it to get started.

Average is Over, Page 87

…direct man-machine cooperation, focused on making very specific evaluations or completing very specific tasks, will revolutionize much of our economy…