0315 Flashcards
it’s a wise man that learns from his experiences but a far wiser man who learns from the experiences of others as well
“outperformed the S&P average stock by a factor of five.”
They crave constructive feedback
to help them learn and master new skills.
The end justifies the means.
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
from eight hours to a little more than two hours
increasing his productivity by a factor of four
“unless you’re stretching, going outside the envelope, you’re not going to develop new ideas.”
Relax those standards
“A basic need of human beings is to be part of something bigger or greater than themselves, have a sense of purpose, and have the promise of a better tomorrow.”
Feeling depleted
the people with whom we spend the most time have a huge impact on our mindset and attitude. Choose wisely the people with whom you invest your time in.
depending on what the situation requires.
Make a conscious effort
Different cultures mean different communication styles and ways of thinking.
Job-hopping is the new black. I think employers see a downside of candidates stay at a company for longer than 10 years. The ask the obvious: why?
Weren’t they ambitious enough to look for other opportunities? Did they just settle in and get comfortable without pushing themselves?
Defining moment
To feel valued and respected.
Teammate
Don’t settle for good. Demand great.
“the absence of options makes things easy. When there are many possible paths, choosing the best one is hard.”
Drive out costs, waste, and inefficiency, and simplify them.
Like most things in life, it’s not that black and white.
I quit yoga (then quit quitting yoga).
Jumping ship may be the only way to get a big hike in pay and responsibility, however.
The longer you stay in one job, the more difficult it is to see more responsibility and a bigger jump in your salary, especially as you get older. For many workers, the only way to move up is if someone dies or leaves.
Fatherly advice
Dramatic example
Buy-in
If you are not progressing you are regressing.
Don’t ask a job-seeker any question you aren’t ready to answer yourself, and if you bristle and get offended that the job-seeker would ask you a certain question, then don’t ask him or her that question either!
Each person came to this interview to learn something – that’s all. No one has to grovel. No one has to beg.
We’re huge fans of running. It allows you to get a stress-reducing, endurance-boosting workout with just a pair of shoes and an open road.
“yet trying each time to do it faster, better, more economically, and constantly gathering input from everyone involved.”
“the company still has people running around getting multiple approvals on purchase orders.”
“Managers who are preoccupied with pleasing everyone, offending no one and prepared to compromise everything they believe in are incapable of adopting and implementing the systems required to lead a company to increased productivity.”
Interpersonal skill
A father is the most wonderful man in anyone’s life.
To be honest
Our commute to the office can have a surprisingly powerful impact on our happiness. The fact that we tend to do this twice a day, five days a week, makes it unsurprising that its effect would build up over time and make us less and less happy.
Emotionally intelligent people are quick to forgive, but that doesn’t mean that they forget. Forgiveness requires letting go of what’s happened so that you can move on. It doesn’t mean you’ll give a wrongdoer another chance.
Successful people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.
