Metadata
- Author: Michael Bungay Stanier
Highlights
WHAT AM I KNOWN FOR? (IDENTITY) — location: 352
WHERE AM I GOING? (PURPOSE AND DIRECTION) — location: 355
WHOM DO I TRAVEL WITH? (TEAMWORK) — location: 359
WHAT CHALLENGES INTEREST ME? (ENGAGEMENT) — location: 362
The most engaged employees are generally those whose work gives them the opportunity to stretch while doing work they love. — location: 363
HOW DO I RESPOND TO SETBACKS? (RESILIENCE AND LEARNING) — location: 370
WHAT DELIGHTS ME? (CIVILITY AND DELIGHT) — location: 374
HOW DO I MANAGE THE TRANSITIONS NECESSITATED BY CHANGE? (ENABLING TRANSITION) — location: 377
So really, doing Great Work is about knowing — location: 543
Ultimately, you are left with you. So really, doing Great Work is about knowing who you are and what you want. — location: 542
You do not need to get paid to do Great Work. No one can keep you from doing Great Work by giving you a stupid job. You can do Great Work because you’re great. — location: 540
You’ll never know everything about who you are, and you’ll never be able to completely describe what you want. — location: 544
A METAPHOR IS WORTH A THOUSAND PICTURES — location: 557
That comparison helps refine what you mean, making it more specific and more useful. — location: 559