Quotes

Reset, Page 131

Some decisions… really do deserve the slow, cautious approach. But most decisions… are easily reversible and shouldn’t be bogged down by excessive process.

Hidden Potential, Page 131

When the odds are against us, focusing beyond ourselves is what launches us off the ground.

The Making of a Manager, Page 131

…if there is a secret sauce to self-improvement, it’s to ask for feedback from other people all the time.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 131

If someone says or does something that makes us feel that we couldn’t trust them with our lives, then we keep our distance.

Talent is Overrated, Page 131

…most top-performing organizations have explicit coaching and mentoring programs.

Atomic Habits, Page 131

We can find evidence for whatever mindset we choose.

Hidden Potential, Page 132

Evidence shows that when we view hurdles as threats, we tend to back down and give up. When we treat barriers as challenges to conquer, we rise to the occasion.

Why Managers Matter, Page 132

It is no coincidence that many of the best-known successful corporate turnarounds were pinned to single individuals…

The Tipping Point, Page 132

There is a simple way to package information that, under the right circumstances, can make it irresistible. All you have to do is find it.

Talent is Overrated, Page 132

The annual evaluation exercise is often short, artificial, and mealy-mouthed. Employees have no idea how well they performed and thus no prospect of getting better.