"“When we push back effectively, it shows people that our time is valuable. It distinguishes the professional from the amateur.”"
Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, leadership and business strategist.
"“It never ceases to amaze me how often I ask people, “What do you really want?” and they look at me blankly, unable to articulate the answer. It’s not that they don’t want things, it’s just that they don’t have a high level of clarity regarding the matter.”"
"“By abolishing any chance of being bored we have also lost the time we used to have to think and process.”"
"“Life today is fast and full of opportunity. The complication is we think we have to do everything. The implication of this is we end up being pulled into endless distractions without pausing to really think. My position is we can make a different choice. We can discern what is really essential. We can design a life that really matters.”"
"“Here is the #1 myth that kills peoples productivity: if you fit it all in, you can have it all.”"
"“If we “hire slow, fire fast” we can increase what Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, has called the “talent density” of our organizations. It is not easy. It takes having hard conversations. It takes leadership. Still, if we can do it then, ultimately, people, teams and organizations win.”"
"“If it isn’t a clear yes, then it’s a clear no.”"