Quotes

First, Break All The Rules, Page 126

…with these outcomes defined, you can then avoid the time-wasting futility of trying to force everyone to satisfy their customers or treat their employees exactly the same way.

Talent is Overrated, Page 126

…the economy is increasingly based not on financial capital but on human capital, and how the abilities of the people in an organization… determine an enterprise’s success or failure.

Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Page 126

To keep yourself synchronized, direct your attention away from your emotions and on to the task at hand.

The Lean Startup, Page 126

A startup has to measure progress against a high bar: evidence that a sustainable business can be built around its products or services.

The E-Myth Revisited, Page 126

…unless your customer gets everything he wants every single time, he’ll go someplace else to get it!

168 Hours, Page 126

Simply remind yourself of where you once were, and where you are now, and the gulf between them that’s as wide as the ocean blue.

Accelerate, Page 126

Useful small wins can be defined by the people taking early action themselves, and they can provide intrinsic rewards.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 126

…building and nurturing a mailing list is so critical…This doesn’t mean you should abandon all social media efforts, it just means that email marketing is still an incredibly powerful tool for your side hustle.

A World Without Email, Page 126

…knowledge work will always be defined by large amounts of autonomous action.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 126

There is no such thing as a vanilla term sheet. If term sheets are ice cream, the most common flavor is Rocky Road.