Quotes

Sprint, Page 91

Slow decisions sap energy and threaten the timeline… Don’t let the group dissolve into unproductive debates that aren’t moving you toward a decision.

The Advantage, Page 91

…an organization that has properly identified its values and adheres to them will naturally attract the right employees and repel the wrong ones.

Team of Teams, Page 091

The structural and functional distinctions between commands and teams have serious ramifications for adaptability.

Working Identity, Page 091

…experimenting is not a one-shot deal: It is a method of inquiry, one we can use to confirm or disconfirm our hunches about what options are feasible or appealing.

Start With No, Page 91

Your anger following an insult is not under your control, but your behavior is. You decide whether to strike back in some way or to turn the other cheek.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 091

And kind of adaptive change requires both self-adjustment and support. It’s like quitting smoking or getting in shape.

Grit, Page 91

You must zero in on your weaknesses, and you must do so over and over again, for hours a day, week after month after year.

Slow Productivity, Page 091

In general, strategies that require people to do more work can prove effective for containing tasks.

The Effective Manager, Page 91

Something else we’ve learned about drinking alcohol with directs: have only one drink with them.

Bullshit Jobs, Page 091

…if you’re on the clock, do not be too efficient. You will not be rewarded, not even by a gruff nod of acknowledgment.