Quotes

Influencer, Page 135

Initially, failure signals the need for greater effort or persistence. Sometimes failure signals the need to change strategies or tactics. But failure should rarely signal that we’ll never be able to succeed.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 135

Passion is contagious, and the more negative energy that drips into the organization’s culture, the more dysfunctional the organization will become.

Tribes, Page 135

…we have an obligation to change the rules, to raise the bar, to play a different game, and to play it better than anyone has any right to believe is possible.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 135

During a strategic inflection point, management continually has to refine its conception of the strategic map of the industry… But mental maps are awfully forgiving of ambiguity. You must force yourself to commit your thoughts to paper.

The Inspirational Leader, Page 135

…it’s never the people; its’ the environment.

Accelerate, Page 135

…vision statements, as a vehicle to build urgency, all too easily make people feel as if they are being talked down to, and – big surprise – they don’t like being treated [that way].

Focus, Page 135

What makes data more useful is the person curating it.

Predictably Irrational, Page 135

…we can begin to feel ownership even before we own something.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 135

If senior managers and know-how managers share a common view of the industry, the likelihood of their acknowledging changes in the environment and responding in an appropriate fashion will greatly increase.

Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway, Page 135

You have to do something to make your real life match your visualization. So your actions are critical.