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. Margaret Heffernan hatelistenlive share on social
What do you want your business to do? Make money, of course. To pay for people and supplies, to be able to grow. Margaret Heffernan businessgrowmake Change image and share on social
Britain is famous for being great at inventing and poor at commercializing. Margaret Heffernan britaincommercializefamous Change image and share on social
On overnight flights, I have trained myself to get to sleep almost instantly after takeoff. I always listen to the same audiobook on my iPod so my brain knows, regardless of time zone, that that voice means it's time for bed. Margaret Heffernan audiobookbedbrain share on social
British innovation in design, in the creative arts, in engineering and manufacturing is world class. Margaret Heffernan artbritishclass Change image and share on social
I regularly take my entrepreneurship students out walking because I want to get them in the habit of noticing and thinking about what they notice. They have to leave their phones behind to learn the basic lesson: Be where you are. Margaret Heffernan basicentrepreneurshiphabit share on social
Everywhere I look, there are ads marking Mother's Day. Mostly they conform to stereotype: flowers, jewelry, perfume. Not a lot of books. Not many computers. Few tools. Little that's useful. Margaret Heffernan bookcomputerconform Change image and share on social
Clearing your head of distractions in order to notice and understand the people you are with can feel inefficient - there are so many other people and issues to think about. But being present makes you effective. Margaret Heffernan cleardistractioneffective share on social
Speaking is what most people work on. They forget the thinking and the breathing and instead try to occupy space with sound. Margaret Heffernan breatheforgetoccupy Change image and share on social
How can any company know if its processes, products, people are safe? Only if everyone is watching and telling the truth. The first part can be assumed; the second cannot. Margaret Heffernan assumecompanypart Change image and share on social
