Quotes

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

Our core need at the mental level is self-expression, the freedom to put our unique skills and talents to effective use in the world.

Talent is Overrated, Page 15

In a global, information-based, interconnected economy, businesses and individuals are increasingly going up against the world’s best.

How Big Things Get Done, Page 015

From the dramatic to the mundane to the trivial, change can rattle or ruin a project – if it occurs during the window of time when the project is ongoing.

The Badass Business Analyst, Page 015

Try new techniques all of the time. Grow from the experience. The more you have learned, the more you have in your toolbox to try.

Sprint, Page 15

Good ideas are hard to find. And even the best ideas face an uncertain path to real-world success.

Bullshit Jobs, Page 015

Shit jobs tend to be blue collar and pay by the hour, whereas bullshit jobs tend to be white collar and salaried.

Talent is Overrated, Page 15

The costs of being less than truly world class are growing, as are the rewards of being genuinely great.

Do the Work!, Page 015

Fear saps passion. When we conquer our fears, we discover a boundless, bottomless, inexhaustible well of passion.

Getting to Yes, Page 15

…separating the people from the problem allows you to deal directly and empathetically with the other negotiator as a human being, regardless of any substantive differences, thus making possible an amicable outcome.

Courage is Calling, Page 015

Who does good work when they are afraid?… How can you do anything when you’re afraid?