Quotes

The Heart of Change, Page 104

In cases of highly successful change, people begin by confronting the issue.

Mistakes Were Made (but not by me), Page 104

Parent blaming is a popular and convenient form of self-justification because it allows people to live less uncomfortably with their regrets and imperfections.

The Messy Middle, Page 104

Initiative comes from obsession. The more infatuated you are with something the more likely you are to know (or want to find out) more about it.

Sprint, Page 104

If you can’t draw (or rather, if you think you can’t draw), don’t freak out. Plenty of people worry about putting pen to paper, but anybody… can sketch a great solution.

Why We Buy, Page 104

The manufacturers and retailers and display designers who pay attention to male ways, and are willing to adapt the shopping experience to them, will have an edge in coming decades.

The Power of Regret, Page 104

…people regret inactions more than actions – especially in the long term.

Talent is Overrated, Page 104

There is in fact a path leading from the state of our own abilities to that of the greats. The path is extremely long and demanding, and only a few will follow it all the way to its end.

Radical Candor, Page 104

Don’t forget to establish your credibility or to help the deciders on your team to establish theirs when it’s time for them to persuade others to execute on a decision.

When, Page 104

…recognize that slow-moving when problems have all the gravity of fast-moving what calamities – and deserve the same collective response.

ReWork, Page 104

Interruptions is not collaboration, it’s just interruption. And when you’re interrupted, you’re not getting work done.