Quotes

Focus, Page 148

…technological revolutions may save us from ourselves, letting us use resources in ways that protect the planet’s vital life-support systems – if we can find methods that don’t just create new problems or conceal old ones.

The Art of the Start 2.0, Page 148

Use your body, not PowerPoint effects and animations, to communicate expressiveness, emotion, and enthusiasm.

When, Page 148

What the end of a decade does seem to trigger, for good and for ill, is a reenergized pursuit of significance.

Think Like a Champion, Page 148

The worst things in history have happened when people stop thinking for themselves and listen to other people and, even worse, start following other people.

Managing Up, Page 148

Being willing to put in the extra hours when needed will show your boss that you are a dedicated team player.

Built to Sell, Page 148

Hire people who are good at selling products, not services.

Lean Thinking, Page 148

…advances in hard technologies can be useful and in many cases are very important, but they are unlikely to yield more than a fraction of their potential unless they are incorporated in an organization which can make full use of them.

Little Bets, Page 148

Another benefit of small wins is less immediately obvious: They enable the development of the means to attain goals.

Talent is Overrated, Page 148

Economic value will arise instead from the powers of the right brain – creativity, imagination, empathy, and aesthetics.

The 5 Levels of Leadership, Page 148

…effective leaders understand that the cost of leadership is carrying the responsibility of their team’s success on their shoulders.