Quotes

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.

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.

Blink, Page 141

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

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.

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.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 141

…leaders cannot delegate the solving of problems to someone else. They have to be active in breaking through obstacles, putting out fires, correcting mistakes, and directing people.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 141

Real, live human interaction is how we feel a part of something, develop trust and have capacity to feel for others. It is how we innovate.