Quotes

Inspired, Page 119

It’s a constant struggle between those executives and stakeholders who are trying to run the business and the product team that is understandably reluctant to commit to dates and deliverables.

Radical Candor, Page 119

Spending time with people from work in a more relaxed setting, without the pressure of work deadlines, can be a good way to build relationships.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 119

Once an environment of fear takes over, it will lead to paralysis throughout the organization and cut off the flow of bad news from the periphery.

The Lean Product Playbook, Page 119

It’s critical when you conduct user research to ensure that the UX researcher isn’t the only person who gains most of the learning. Product team members should observe as much user research as they can.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 119

Just as each decision is an opportunity to learn, each ‘mistake’ is also and opportunity to learn, rendering it impossible to make a mistake.

Priceless, Page 119

Sometimes, just by pretending to be a better person than you are, you end up being that better person, for all intents and purposes.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 119

The problem now is that we have produced an abundance of nearly everything we need or want. And we don’t do well with abundance.

Focus, Page 119

Ground rules for what’s appropriate can create invisible barriers when people from different culture work together.

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 119

In fact, sometimes even the giver doesn’t realize that their coaching comes primarily from their own anxiety or frustration.

Radical Candor, Page 119

For the most part, it’s better to use the time after work to keep yourself centered than to socialize with work colleagues.