Margaret Heffernan Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.”

“The cell phone has become the adult's transitional object, replacing the toddler's teddy bear for comfort and a sense of belonging.”

“Those in powerless positions aren't about to complain about bullying bosses, abusive supervisors or corrupt co-workers. There is no safe way to do so and no process that promises redress.”

“Research shows that when we read words on paper, it reduces our stress levels by nearly 70 percent. We also read more carefully than on tablets or laptops.”

“The truth won't set us free - until we develop the skills and the habit and the talent and the moral courage to use it.”

“I hate people walking down the street listening to the soundtrack of their lives which responds to them but not their setting. I hate the overspill of sound which metro and subway riders are oblivious to because they notice no one and nothing around them.”

“Many CEOs and leaders think that silence is indeed golden, that consensus is bliss. It is - sometimes. But more often what it signifies is that there are no respected processes for surfacing concerns and dissent.”

“Words are how people think. When you misuse words, you diminish your ability to think clearly and truthfully.”

“In our house, Mother's Day is every day. Father's Day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn't cut for us.”

“The best remote companies I've seen do almost everything online, via email and telephone. But they also get together face to face on a regular basis.”