Quotes

Start With No, Page 146

…assumptions are perhaps even more dangerous than expectations, because they’re so subtle and insidious.

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.

Deep Work, Page 146

Downtime helps recharge the energy needed to work deeply.

Think Again, Page 146

The central premise [of motivational interviewing] is that we can rarely motivate someone else to change. We’re better off helping them find their own motivation to change.

The Enthusiastic Employee, Page 146

The profound power of pay should be used to encourage, not discourage, teamwork…

The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Page 146

As a company grows, it will change. No matter how well you set your culture, keep your spirit, or slow-roll your growth, your company won’t be the same when it’s one thousand people as it was when it was ten people.

The Quarter-Life Breakthrough, Page 146

Having a breakthrough is beginning to dream again.

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 146

Strategic plans are statements of what we intend to do. Strategic actions are steps we have already taken or are taking which suggest our longer-term intent.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 146

Taking responsibility for your work, your income, and your hours on earth brings a lot of confidence into your life.

Switch, Page 146

Small targets lead to small victories, and small victories can often trigger a positive spiral of behavior.