Quotes

Leading the Unleadable, Page 13

People in leadership positions are generally very ambitious, which means there will be conflicts…

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 013

Our self-esteem is built on what other people value, even when that is not necessarily what we really want.

The Effective Manager, Page 13

Even if you’re the nicest person… to them, you’re still the boss, and the power of your role distorts the relationship.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 013

We are afraid to be different, but the funny thing is, what makes us different is what makes us interesting. It makes us beautiful, noticeable, and uniquely useful in this world.

Getting Things Done, Page 13

…the most stress they [people] experience comes from inappropriately managed commitments they make or accept.

Nudge, Page 013

Generally, people make good choices in contexts in which they have lots of experience, good information, and prompt feedback…

How Big Things Get Done, Page 013

…the more time that passes from the decision to do a project to its delivery, the greater their probability [of failure].

The Badass Business Analyst, Page 013

Learn as many things as you can. Learn until it hurts. Remember, the day you stop learning is the day you die.

High Performance Habits, Page 013

Too many people want certainty amid the chaos of this world. But certainty is the fool’s dream and, thus, the charlatan’s selling point.

Radical Candor, Page 013

Caring personally is the antidote to both robotic professionalism and managerial arrogance.