“STOP, THINK, AND DON’T DO SOMETHING STUPID!” is the quote Daniel Forrester uses to open the Introduction of his book, Consider.

The quote is from Dr. Robert Bea and what he says to the Civil and Environmental Engineering students at the University of California in Berkeley. He wants them engage in the kind of thinking that helps prevent engineering disasters before they occur.

The full title of Daniel’s book is Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking In Your Organization. He was my recent guest in the #LeadWithGiants TweetChat (every Monday at 7:00pm ET).  

15 Quotes, Notes, and Tweetables From Consider

Stop, think, and don’t do something stupid! #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

It’s only when we slow down, even for a moment, that data give rise to meaning. #consider #LeadWithGiants

Stepping away from the problem, (taking) time to think allows your organization to survive.  #consider #LeadWithGiants

The best decisions come about when we take sufficient time to think and reflect. #consider #LeadWithGiants

While some lament, “I just don’t have time to think,” leaders have a choice.   #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

Reflection is a strategic business enabler. #consider #LeadWithGiants

Critical thinking amounts to only 10 percent of most people’s working day. #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

Multitasking is a mythical aspiration. #consider #LeadWithGiants

When was the last time you took 15 minutes to think through a problem? #consider #LeadWithGiants

The first job of a leader is to make sure you get the Big Ideas right. Gen. Petraeus #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

The more you read, the more you learn. #consider #LeadWithGiants

Think time only arises if it is made a priority. #consider #LeadWithGiants

Schedule a meeting with yourself. #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

The lack of think time has something to do with our frenetic pace. #consider #LeadWithGiants

Dissent doesn’t indicate that one is not a “team player.” #consider #LeadWithGiants     {Tweet This}

Join us for the #LeadWithGiants TweetChat 7:00pm ET every Monday for Leadership/Life-Lessons discussion http://bit.ly/LWGcht {Tweet This}

Here’s my 13 minute interview with Daniel Forrester:

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