Quotes

Radical Candor, Page 114

The essence of leadership is not getting overwhelmed by circumstances.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 114

When you’re stuck on a frustrating or distressing thought, forcing yourself to smile counteracts the negative emotional state.

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 114

Predicting future milestones and setting specific dates is almost always a waste of time.

Distracted, Page 114

Places link us to history, literature, the murky depths of the human soul, and to others.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 114

In [the doomsayers’] minds, even if work sucks, they think that at least the status quo affords some measure of stability and control. Without that control a business descends into anarchy.

Ditch the Pitch, Page 114

When creative ideas first see the light of day, they are usually rough likenesses of their eventual selves. Great ideas are developed through a series of iterations.

Give and Take, Page 114

…studies show that people actually make more accurate and creative decisions when they’re choosing on behalf of others than themselves.

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 114

Marketers, no longer able to keep track of customers across myriad touch points, find it increasingly difficult to get a single view of their customers.

Drive, Page 114

The highest, most satisfying experiences in people’s lives [occur] when they [are] in flow.

The Advantage, Page 114

…an organization’s strategic anchors should change whenever its competitive landscape shifts and market conditions call for a different approach.