Quotes

Distracted, Page 130

…the measurement and management of risk is more central to our culture than ever before, as the unavoidable cost of navigating a world that we feel that we can actively shape…

The Progress Principle, Page 130

Great meaning can grow from the simple pleasure of enjoying colleagues.

Inspired, Page 130

Be stubborn on vision but flexible on the details. – Jeff Bezos

The Peter Principle, Page 130

Creative Incompetence will achieve best results if you choose an area of incompetence which does not directly hinder you in carrying out the main duties of your present position.

Give and Take, Page 130

Research suggest that there are two fundamental paths to influence: dominance and prestige.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 130

Only stepping outside of the old ruts will bring new insights.

Overwhelmed, Page 130

The unspoken culture we operate in trumps any policy on the books or nice speech by the boss. We create culture by the stories we tell ourselves. And change gets a little easier when it’s visible.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 130

Remember this: You never do your best work when you are desperate for cash. Once money becomes an issue, you are too stressed out to let the creative juices flow.

Stumbling on Happiness, Page 130

Among life’s cruelest truths is this one: Wonderful things are especially wonderful the first time they happen, but their wonderfulness wanes with repetition.

Never Split the Difference, Page 130

…let the other side anchor monetary negotiations.