Quotes

Accelerate, Page 119

…evidence is overwhelming that… an opportunity is much more likely than a threat or a prediction of doom to increase [people’s] energy level to want to do something new.

Never Eat Alone, Page 119

“The more active you become in playing ‘host’ of your own conference within a conference, the better you’ll be at helping other people make connections, making you a center of influence.”

Never Split the Difference, Page 119

When the negotiation is over for one side, it’s over for the other too.

The Infinite Game, Page 119

Fear is such a powerful motivator that it can force us to act in ways that are completely counter to our own or our organization’s best interests.

Outliers, Page 119

Successful people don’t do it alone. Where they come from matters. They’re products of particular places and environments.

Deep Work, Page 119

There’s no one correct deep work ritual – the right fit depends on both the person and the type of project pursued.

Talent is Overrated, Page 119

The best performers judge themselves against a standard that’s relevant for what they’re trying to achieve.

On Becoming a Leader, Page 119

…once you recognize, or admit, that your primary goal is to fully express yourself, you will find the means to achieve the rest of your goals…

Give and Take, Page 119

…because of their dedication to others, givers are willing to work harder and longer than takers and matchers. Even when the practice is no longer enjoyable…

Dare to Forgive, Page 119

Our need to be forgiven feeds our capacity to forgive, and our capacity to forgive derives from our need to be forgiven.