Quotes

Leaders Eat Last, Page 96

The more we try to make ourselves feel better, the worse we seem to feel.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 96

A host of renowned bosses talk about the importance of thanking people, about the power of this small gesture, and how failure to express appreciation to people who are working their tails off is a sign of disrespect.

Range, Page 097

Learning deeply means learning slowly. The cult of the head start fails the learners it seeks to serve.

How the Mighty Fall, Page 097

If you want to reverse decline, be rigorous about what not to do.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 97

Usually inner strength is respected – we get back what we put out.

Management, Page 097

It is irrelevant for an understanding of business behavior, and profitability whether there is a profit motive or not.

So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Page 097

Pushing past what’s comfortable… is only one part of the deliberate-practice story; the other part is embracing honest feedback – even if it destroys what you thought was good.

The Messy Middle, Page 097

…great teams are ultimately grown, not gathered. They’re made through endless iteration of roles, cultures, processes, structures, and tackling toxins whenever they emerge.

When, Page 97

…research… [has] found that imbuing an otherwise ordinary day with personal meaning generates the power to activate new beginnings.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 097

People in the trenches are usually in touch with impending changes early.