Stretch Quotes

“There are notable differences between the frugal and the cheap. Frugal people take pleasure in saving and cheap people feel pained by spending.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

“In a world where we hold planning on a pedestal, our commonsense notion of a person using the acting mode is that he acts recklessly without much thought. People who plan, on the other hand, conjure up more positive images—the careful person pursuing goals with reflection and great success. Our cultural expectation is that planning provides the best, if not only, pathway to prosperity—but that’s not the case.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

“People who knew lots of little things and drew from multiple perspectives routinely outperformed those who knew one big thing really well. It was the well rounded who excelled.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

“By adopting a stretching mind-set, we can reach extraordinary potential with what we already have. It’s a matter of recognizing the untapped value in our resources and directing our energy to nurturing and developing what’s in hand.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

“almost anything—tangible and intangible—has potential as a resource, but that to become anything valuable requires action. This helps us realize that resources don’t come from outside us—they’re not things we go out and get but rather things we create and shape.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined

“Take advantage of your disadvantages, feature the few assets you may have, and work harder than anyone else around you.”
― Scott Sonenshein, Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less - and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined