“A culture of radical candor can start with anyone. Lead by example, whether you’re the leader or the employee.”
Success stories are often overrated—and misleading, says award-winning law professor Ozan Varol.
“Our interests and passions are the things that make us human.”
“You’re not going to win by being the maker of stuff. You’re going to win by being the creator of stories.”
“This has worked over centuries. We can see the historical pattern, and it’s working now.”
“Regardless of what kind of job you have, there are people that you serve.”
“If my salary triples every time I get a promotion, what am I going to be thinking about day and night? Getting promoted.”
“Your job as a leader is not to ensure perfect execution. Your job is to ensure continually expanding capability.”
“I was putting my feelings, and my reputation, ahead of their best interest.”
“Successful people rarely become better leaders because they know more. They become better leaders because they follow through on what they know.”
“Your habits can be the fundamental units of a larger purpose in your life that you’re trying to build.”
“No matter how digital companies become, the most basic economic unit of analysis is still human behavior.”
