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“Real-Time Agenda Once the lightning round and progress review are complete (usually no more than fifteen minutes into the meeting), now it is time to talk about the agenda. That’s right. Counter to conventional wisdom about meetings, the agenda for a weekly tactical should not be set before the meeting, but only after the lightning round and regular reporting activities have taken place.”
― Patrick Lencioni, Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...About Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business

“I believe that teamwork is not a virtue, but rather a choice. It's a strategic decision and an intentional one, which means that it's not for everyone.”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues

“I must admit that some people are better at being team players, at embracing those five behaviors, than others. They're not born that way, but either through life experiences, work history, or a real commitment to personal development, they come to possess the three underlying virtues that enable them to be ideal team players: they are humble, hungry, and smart. As simple as those words may appear, none of them is exactly what they seem. Understanding the nuances of these virtues is critical for applying them effectively.”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues

“Instead of asking candidates to self-assess a given behavior or characteristic related to humility, hunger, or people smarts, ask them what others would say about them. For example, instead of asking someone if he considers himself to be a hard worker, ask him “How would your colleagues describe your work ethic?”
― Patrick Lencioni, The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues