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“Don't build a team that will fuel your 'ego'. Build a team that has the skills, desire & passion for fueling the 'vision'.”
“If the iPhone gained traction, RIM’s senior executives believed, it would be with consumers who cared more about YouTube and other Internet escapes than efficiency and security. RIM’s core business...”
“Living like this is a full-time business.”
“You didn’t warn us about this, Readier,’ said Stowley resentfully.Gilt waved his hands. ‘We must speculate to accumulate!’ he said. ‘The Post Office? Trickery and sleight of hand. Oh, von Lipwig is...”
“Because discipline is misunderstood or not as valued as it has been, the United States—and some might argue the world—is experiencing a cultural leadership crisis.”
“Truthfulness is the golden thread that binds good lives, good relationships, and our very legacy.”
“Scout out competitors’ websites. Everything your competitors think is important or relevant usually exists on their website.”
“When you are on top of your game you don’t have to talk about it, the world will do that for you.”
“You can win in business by playing checkers until someone sneaks in one night after you’ve closed for the day and flips the board.”
“You cannot run a multimillion-dollar business like you would a lemonade stand.”
“Don’t confuse “strict confidentiality” with “keeping employees in the dark.” Private is useful. Secretive is deceptive.”
“Don’t buy into the campaign that people don’t like change. We are built for it.”
“Don’t live like a CEO when you’re still a sandwich artist.”
“Profit isn’t and shouldn’t be the mission of business. The mission of business is to help people. To help your customers, your co-workers, your employees, and your partners. Success is not a number...”
“A friend’s 14-year-old niece was asked by her teacher what she wanted to be when she finished school. The teacher asked her to think hard about it and then get back to him with an answer. She didn’...”
“Every action or perceived inaction shapes credibility.”
“There’s no easier way to cure foolishness than to give a man leave to be foolish. And the only way to show a fellow that he’s chosen the wrong business is to let him try it.”
“I can’t control who follows me, but I can control who I follow.[Social Media]”
“Best practices are particularly valuable to those who are unfamiliar with email’s unique, often confusing rules.”
“Poor practices are blunting email marketing’s effectiveness and keeping its ROI from being truly awesome.”
