Quotes

Thanks for the Feedback, Page 149

We tend to move toward things that are pleasurable and away from things that are painful. Pleasure is a rough proxy for the healthy and safe; pain is a rough proxy for the unhealthy and dangerous.

168 Hours, Page 149

…functioning as a taxi service is not a parental core competency in the way that eating dinner together or doing Bible studies together… are.

Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It, Page 149

Working hard and feeling stressed and overwhelmed do not make you a hero. It doesn’t mean you’re tough; it means you’re willing to put up with more bullshit than someone else.

Rapt, Page 149

…research shows that you often attend to and learn things without even trying.

ReWork, Page 149

If you’re just going to be like everyone else, why are you even doing this? If you merely replicate competitors, there’s no point to your existence.

How to Begin, Page 149

Every Experiment risks failing; the goal is to plan for a risk you can absorb. Start small.

Start With No, Page 149

There is just no excuse in failing to learn all you can about everything related to your field of business in general and this negotiation in particular…

Never Eat Alone, Page 149

The real winners… are those people who put it all out there and don’t waste a bunch of time and energy trying to be something (or someone) they’re not.

Leaders Eat Last, Page 149

It makes sense for social animals, that our sense of purpose is always human.

Amp It Up, Page 149

…you should never put too much stock in the opinions of pundits.