Quotes

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 90

…teaching people how to invite and understand feedback – even if it feels upsetting or wrong – might help parties on both sides sort things out more successfully.

A World Without Email, Page 90

The best way to deploy these highly skilled individuals… was to give them clear objectives and then leave them alone to accomplish their brainy work however they saw fit. – Peter Drucker

Getting to Yes, Page 90

When each party is advancing a different standard, look for an objective basis for deciding between them…

The Infinite Game, Page 090

…both in nations and in companies, everyone wants the opportunity to work hard and earn an income so that we may provide for ourselves and our families.

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 090

Your first job out of college, or your first job out of business school, won’t be your last. But it’s a tremendous opportunity for self-discovery and growth.

Amp It Up, Page 090

Making mistakes is tolerable a s long as you acknowledge it and seek to fully address the situation until you find the solution.

A World Without Email, Page 90

Knowledge workers don’t expect their organization to take an interest in how much work falls on their plate, or how they get it done.

The Infinite Game, Page 090

…a company’s goals must also align with people’s goals, not simply the goals of shareholders.

A Game Plan for Life, Page 090

Trust is not an easy lesson to learn; in fact, it’s often one that people learn as a result of experiencing the betrayal of trust first.

Emotional Agility, Page 90

In each study, Pennebaker found that the people who wrote about emotionally charged episodes experienced a marked increase in their physical and mental well-being.