Quotes

The No Asshole Rule, Page 131

Learning when and how to simply not give a damn isn’t the kind of advice you hear in most business books, but it can help you make the best of a lousy situation.

Decisive, Page 131

The best ideas, it’s believed, come from… close-up sensory investigation of the situation; how can you improve something you don’t fully understand?

Radical Candor, Page 131

…the authority that comes with the [boss] role is, in fact, likely to bring out some of your worst instincts – so it may not just be a matter of unfair perception!

Atomic Habits, Page 131

Reframing your habits to highlight their benefits rather than their drawbacks is a fast and lightweight way to reprogram your mind and make a habit seem more attractive.

Switch, Page 131

Starting an unpleasant task is always worse than continuing it.

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 131

At the end of the day… data is political, however much purists may not like to admit it. It can be ignored. It can be manipulated. It can be used to score points. Its impact can be disguised.

Traction, Page 131

‘Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious than to be able to decide.’ – Napoleon Bonaparte

The Messy Middle, Page 131

Too much calm exacerbates any disruption, so building up your and your team’s tolerance for change is a positive long-term strategy for increasing tenacity.

The Power of Habit, Page 131

…willpower is the single most important keystone habit for individual success.

First, Break All The Rules, Page 131

Unrestrained empowerment can be a value killer.