Quotes

Talent is Overrated, Page 11

The pressure on us to keep getting better is greater than it used to be because of a historic change in the economy.

Unapologetically Ambitious, Page 011

Your success does not need to be dimmed by what you’re born with (though of course what you’re born with can help). From this perspective, anyone can increase their luck.

Overwhelmed, Page 11

…people in the modern world are so caught up in the busyness they have lost the ability even to imagine what leisure is. – Ben Hunnicutt

Quit, Page 11

…after you’ve set out on a particular course of action, new information will reveal itself to you. And that information is critical feedback.

Primal Leadership, Page 11

…emotionally intelligent leaders attract talented people – for the pleasure of working in their presence.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 11

There will be stress on any team striving for excellence, and that often leads to conflict. The key is that conflict must be constructive…

The Go-Giver, Page 011

Typically, the more successful [people] are, the more willing they are to share their secrets with others.

The Effective Manager, Page 11

If you’re smart and work hard, you can do okay, but you’re missing the biggest leverage of all: a trusting relationship with those whom you manage.

Average is Over, Page 11

The future of technology is likely to illuminate the unsettling implications of how predictable we are…

Think Like a Champion, Page 011

More than ever, working together is as integral to survival as well as success.