Quotes

Quiet Leadership, Page 141

To clarify effectively, focus on the other person and what they might be learning.

Talent is Overrated, Page 141

…when everyone wants to be a CEO and has good reason to think it’s possible, the conflict can become overwhelming.

The Lean Product Playbook, Page 141

Even though great design takes a lot of skill and work, there’s really no excuse for having a bad user experience.

Rapt, Page 141

…acquiescence to a single way of understanding something means that you stop attending to reality, go on autopilot, and squelch any fresh ideas about how to do things better, or at least in your own way.

Never Split the Difference, Page 141

…successful negotiation involve[s] getting your counterpart to do the work for you and suggest your solution himself.

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 141

A website that builds traffic by word of mouth, or by its content being picked up an linked out from other sites, can be assumed to have more integrity and inherent interest than a site that pays its way to the No. 1 position in search results.

Primal Leadership, Page 141

The best learning agenda helps you focus on what you want to become – your own ideal – rather than someone else’s idea of what you should be.

Tiny Habits, Page 141

Each individual celebration strengthens the roots of a specific habit, but the accumulation of celebrations over time is what fertilizes the entire habit garden.

Blink, Page 141

…truly successful decision making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.

Measure What Matters, Page 141

In pursuing high-effort, high-risk goals, employee commitment is essential. Leaders must convey two things: the importance of the outcome, and the belief that it’s attainable.