Quotes

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 144

…having people not judge your use of your time and only judge your accomplishments is an amazingly liberating feeling.

Reality is Broken, Page 144

As we develop alternate realities, we need to be both open-minded and critical about what actually raises our quality of life, what helps us participate more fully in our real lives, and what simply serves as yet another distraction.

Fierce Conversations, Page 144

People deserve to know exactly what is required of them, how and on what criteria they will be judged (including attitude), and how they are doing.

Average is Over, Page 144

…Turing notes that a machine will be most effective, cognitively speaking, when it does something other than imitate or try to imitate a man.

Working Identity, Page 144

Getting fired or receiving a bad performance review are classic unfreezing events. Events like these defy the view of ourselves as competent professionals; they can make us realize we are not in the driver’s seat…

Think Like a Champion, Page 144

…to each his own. We all have our own process. The results are what matter.

CrazyBusy, Page 144

Investing your time wisely requires that you prioritize what you do. If you don’t, leeches in the form of disagreeable people and insignificant projects will rob you of your time.

Talent is Overrated, Page 144

Applying the principles of great performance in an organization is no easier than doing anything else in an organization. It’s hard. But in an increasingly competitive global economy, enterprises that want to survive and thrive will face little choice.

Fierce Conversations, Page 144

Reserve your praise for specific behaviors and results deserving of celebration and congratulation. Do not use praise as a lead-in to a confrontation.

Why Managers Matter, Page 144

Indeed, the traditional hierarchically organized company has remarking staying power.