Quotes

The Element, Page 146

The power of groups is that they validate the common interests of their members. The danger of groupthink is that it dulls their individual judgment.

Sooner Safer Happier, Page 146

Reducing visible costs nearly always ends up increasing hidden costs due to a reduction in flow efficiency, in a double whammy reduction in value generation.

168 Hours, Page 146

It’s a little-known fact of parenting that small children don’t need to be bathed nightly. Just wipe off any obvious dirt, and you should be good for the next day.

Never Eat Alone, Page 146

…everyone has something in common with every other person.

The Power of Habit, Page 146

…how willpower becomes a habit: by choosing a certain behavior ahead of time, and then following that routine when an inflection point arrives.

168 Hours, Page 146

…we can choose what to do with our lives.

Start With No, Page 146

You never want to make the mistake that [Columbo’s] suspects make, underestimating him.

168 Hours, Page 146

If it is worth it to you to spend time with your kids… you will figure out a way to do that.

Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 146

There is a failure to understand that in digital video you seek fans, you don’t buy audiences.

The Heart of Change, Page 146

It’s easy to declare victory too soon and become complacent yourself. This happens all the time. These traps are inherent in the very nature of large-scale change.