Quotes

Something Really New, Page 096

…it is important to understand that all large organizations are dysfunctional… Small organizations do not have the same types of problems.

No Hard Feelings, Page 096

Work samples tend to be the best predictors of how someone will perform on the job – significantly better than interviews, education level, and even experience…

CrazyBusy, Page 096

…if you listen, you will hear yourself telling yourself, You are about to lose it. Don’t take the bait. Back away. Go outside. Take a break. Listening to that voice can save a career, a marriage, or at least a day.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 096

Letting go of the clock can also be difficult because we’ve traditionally used time to measure fairness.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 96

…acknowledge the pattern that everyone already sees, and be clear that you’re trying hard to change.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 96

Taking control of our memories is key to optimism and a more hopeful outlook.

Think and Grow Rich for Women, Page 096

Do your research. Listen to the customers, and focus on needs, not your own assumptions. After research, run pilots to test ideas and/or programs.

Tribes, Page 096

Getting out first and staking out new territory almost always pays off.

Start With No, Page 96

Payside activity does have potential reward, but it also holds risk, and it’s hard work. This can thwart us – but we must not let it.

How to Be Happy at Work, Page 96

When you consciously direct your attention to your past accomplishments and successes, you cultivate optimism and increase the chances that you will see more creative possibilities…