Quotes

How the Mighty Fall, Page 111

The point of the struggle is not just to survive, but to build an enterprise that makes such a distinctive impact on the world it touches…

Traction, Page 111

Keeping people around just because you like them is destructive. You’re doing a disservice to the company, to everyone in it, and to the person. People must add value.

HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Page 111

Presentations are one of the most popular business communication tools, second only to email. They attract clients and keep employees on track.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 111

Intention is a powerful tool in creating something you want in your life.

Absolute Value, Page 111

What you say (or how you say it) is less important today. It’s more about what you do. The name of the game is merit.

Think Like a Champion, Page 111

If you’ve got some problems today, that’s a good sign. It means you’re alive for one thing. So give that some thought, and make the most of that situation.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 111

…an entrepreneur is someone who moves resources from areas of lower productivity and yield to areas of higher productivity and yield. – Peter Drucker

A World Without Email, Page 111

Differentiating workflows and work execution is crucial if we’re going to continue to improve knowledge sector productivity.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 111

It is important to remember that goals constantly change as you go through life, and you have to keep reassessing them.

Team of Teams, Page 111

…the ritual of strategic planning, which assumes ‘the future will be more or less like the present,’ is more hindrance than help. – Gary Hamel