Quotes

Profit First, Page 115

We can trace almost every major change to a pivotal moment when the pain of staying a certain way is greater than the effort to make awareness of it go away.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 115

…how can we ever feel safe at work? How can we feel committed to the jobs we have if the leaders of our companies aren’t committed to us.

The Lean Startup, Page 115

Unfortunately, standard accounting is not helpful in evaluating entrepreneurs. Startups are too unpredictable for forecasts and milestones to be accurate.

Switch, Page 115

Positive illusions pose an enormous problem with regard to change. Before people can change… they’ve got to get their bearings.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 115

If you are in middle management, don’t be a wimp. Don’t sit on the sidelines waiting for the senior people to make a decision so that later on you can criticize the over a beer… Your time for participating is now.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 115

A moderate level of competition is a good thing because it validates the possibility of a genuine market and shows that you’ve done your homework.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 115

Perspective is no more and no less than how you see things, your particular frame of reference. Without it, you’re flying blind.

CrazyBusy, Page 115

These days a person has to both get to the point fast and keep the point simple, no matter how complex it is. The problem is that life has never been more complex.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 115

Those in positions of authority and responsibility more readily allow outside constituents – sometimes unengaged constituents – to influence their decisions and actions.

From Paycheck to Purpose, Page 115

Develop deep, long-lasting, thoughtful connections and it will do more than help you get your dream job. It will enrich your life in countless ways.