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Drive, Page 119

When what [people] must do exceeds their capabilities, the result is anxiety. When what they must do falls short of their capabilities, the result is boredom. But when the match is just right, the results can be glorious. This is the essence of flow.


Think Again, Page 119

If we approach an argument as war, there will be winners and losers. If we see it more as a dance, we can begin to choreograph a way forward.


How to Begin, Page 119

…we unlock our greatness by working on the hard thing…


Inspired, Page 119

…the root cause of all this grief about commitments is when these commitments are made. They are made too early.


Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 119

It takes many years of consistent conduct to eliminate fear of punishment as an inhibitor of strategic discussion.


ReWork, Page 119

People automatically associate quitting with failure, but sometimes that’s exactly what you should do.


Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 119

The best way to be noticed and listened to is to be, at the root of whatever you are doing, beautifully simple.


Think Again, Page 119

By considering the strongest version of an opponent’s perspective and limiting our responses to our few best steps, we have a better chance of finding a rhythm.


Leaders Eat Last, Page 119

The problem is, for us to be led, there must be leaders we want to follow.


Focus, Page 119

Those who do business with diverse sets of people in a global economy need particular sensitivity to… unspoken norms.