we work more effectively, scientists have found, when we continually alter our study routines and abandon any “dedicated space” in favor of varied locations.
“Most people should miss out on most things most of the time.”
― It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
― It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
“Our industry does not respect tradition. What it respects is innovation.”
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
“We could also motivate ourselves through competitive zeal. Microsoft is known for rallying the troops with competitive fire. The press loves that, but it's not me. My approach is to lead with a sense of purpose and pride in what we do, not envy or combativeness.”
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
“I told them that we spend far too much time at work for it not to have deep meaning.”
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
― Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
“I knew that to lead effectively I needed to get some things square in my own mind—and, ultimately, in the minds of everyone who works at Microsoft. Why does Microsoft exist? And why do I exist in this new role? These are questions everyone in every organization should ask themselves. I worried that failing to ask these questions, and truly answer them, risked perpetuating earlier mistakes and, worse, not being honest.”
― Hit Refresh
― Hit Refresh
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