Hungry people almost never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder, because they are self-motivated and diligent. They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. And they loathe the idea that they might be perceived as slackers. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
Anybody, and any company, can have a big run of success once, but if you’re going to repeat that over time, you need to be aware that you need to keep learning. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
Sometimes you’re going to have someone on your team who’s just not comfortable with being open. You have to ask yourself, ‘Is this person going to allow us to be a real team?’ Maybe they’re not right for your team. You have to be willing to lose someone sometimes. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
Meetings are the linchpin of everything. If someone says you have an hour to investigate a company, I wouldn’t look at the balance sheet. I’d watch their executive team in a meeting for an hour. If they are clear and focused and have the board on the edge of their seats, I’d say this is a good company worth investing in. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
The best leaders over the long term are those who have a sound home life. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
If you want to lead, you better love people. Even if you don’t like them, you have to love them enough to tell them the truth. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
I know that any group of people can become a team if they do the right things, but I came to realize over time that if you acquire or develop the right kind of people, that process of building a team is going to be much more effective and easier. Patrick Lencioni Read Quote
