Quotes

The Peter Principle, Page 136

…the very qualities which at first assured their promotion eventually brought about their incompetence… competence always contains the seeds of incompetence.

Absolute Value, Page 136

Instead of top-of-mind ads that focus on a brand name, the goal of advertising should be to generate interest in the product’s advantages.

Getting to Yes, Page 136

Deliberate deception as to facts or one’s intentions is quite different from not fully disclosing one’s present thinking. Good faith negotiating does not require total disclosure.

Distracted, Page 136

Today we firmly depend on our powers of visual attention to understand our environment. The eyes have it, we’ve come to believe.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 136

Investors are looking for people who can implement ideas, not only come up with them. Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard – and where the money is.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 136

…people always believe what we do more than what we say.

Leading the Unleadable, Page 136

Exceptional leaders stand out because they will go beyond the stated organizational values and make them their own.

Unreasonable Hospitality, Page 136

Sometimes, the only way to proceed in pursuit of a good partnership is to decide that whoever cares more about the issue can have their way.

Primal Leadership, Page 136

…the views of subordinates and peers… appear to have the most predictive validity of a leader’s actual effectiveness.

Hooked, Page 136

The commitments we make have a powerful effect on us and play an important role in the things we don, the products we buy, and the habits we form.