Quotes

A Whole New Mind, Page 138

Most inventions and breakthroughs come from reassembling existing ideas in new ways.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 139

…when you’re out of that toxic environment, you soon realize how unhealthy is was and how much the organization’s management contributed to creating that environment.

The Effective Manager, Page 139

…if we promise sanctions, we must deliver them when and how we say they are going to be delivered, if behavior change is not forthcoming.

Freakonomics, Page 139

…study has shown that low maternal education is the single most powerful factor leading to criminality.

A Whole New Mind, Page 139

In a complex world, mastery of metaphor – a whole-minded ability that some cognitive scientists have called ‘imaginative rationality’ – has become ever more valuable.

How to Become a Rainmaker, Page 139

The Rainmaker prepares for the input sessions with carefully crafted needs analyses and situation-understanding questions. No question is too trivial, too obvious, too mundane to ask.

A Whole New Mind, Page 139

…in a time of abundance, when the largest rewards go to those who can devise novel and compelling creations, metaphor-making is vital.

Radical Candor, Page 139

When you can tell somebody that you aren’t trying to bust their chops – that you really want to help – it can go a long way toward making them receptive to what y you’re saying.

168 Hours, Page 139

…as women’s time became more valuable… women have had to make a choice about how to allocate their limited hours.

Brain Rules, Page 139

The more a learner focuses on the meaning of information being presented, the more elaborately he or she will process the information.