Quotes

Blink, Page 15

It’s not the case that our internal computer always shines through, instantly decoding the ‘truth’ of a situation. It can be thrown off, distracted and disabled.

Atomic Habits, Page 15

It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis.

Good Boss, Bad Boss, Page 15

…having a good boss decreases your chances of getting a heart attack.

Quit, Page 15

Just as the Sirens of mythology lured sailors toward their song, we are lured to persevering because we want to know. It’s the only way to avoid those ‘what ifs.’

The Start-up of You, Page 015

The moment you begin to take success for granted is the moment a competitor lunges for your jugular.

Accelerate, Page 15

Management-driven hierarchies are built to minimize risk and keep people in their boxes and silos. To change this more than incrementally is to fight a losing battle.

Never Eat Alone, Page 15

Until you become as willing to ask for help as you are to give it… you are only working half the equation.

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 015

Consciously cultivating a more realistically optimistic perspective refuels our emotional reservoir.

Talent is Overrated, Page 15

If you think your job isn’t exportable, you may be right – but think about it hard before you relax.

Blink, Page 15

It is possible to learn when to listen to that powerful onboard computer [our brain] and when to be wary of it.