Business Books Quotes

“K.R. understands the distinction between pressure and stress. He cites the famous image of William Tell shooting an apple off his son's head: "In this scenario, William Tell feels pressure. His son feels stress." K.R> keeps the pressure on his team to act, but doesn't create stress by holding them accountable for outcomes beyond their control.”
― liz weiseman

“There’s nothing like the first time ten thousand honeybees surround you. Not that a second time is any more charming, but it’s the sheer terror that grips one’s heart when such an encounter takes place for the first time. Words do not do justice to the experience as you can never convey to someone how nerve-racking it is to stand next to ten thousand honeybees looking to sting you. Yet, despite the sheer terror you experience, your heart threatening to jump out of your chest, you feel compelled to take a closer look;”
― Scott Proposki, Bee Focused: What Honeybees Can Teach Us About Change, Crisis, and Communication

“At the end of the day, businesses should exist to provide profits for their team to share as a result of solving problems for their customers.”
― Clay Clark

“Mentor Me: ...the crossroads and convergence of where science, metaphysics, religion, and utopian society intersect.”
― Ken Poirot, Mentor Me: GA=T+E—A Formula to Fulfill Your Greatest Achievement

“Whatever it is you are calling about, you must do it with integrity and honesty.
The way to be an excellent cold-caller is to care about what you're talking about...”
― Simone Laraway, The Holistic Guide To Cold-Calling : A Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Create New Business Opportunities