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Business is more exciting than any game.
Business is more exciting than any game.
Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of read more
Whether he admits it or not, a man has been brought up to look at money as a sign of his virility, a symbol of his power, a bigger phallic symbol than a Porsche.
The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes read more
The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless. When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, read more
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, now and then- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.This is known as "bad luck.".
The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems read more
The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems his managers can solve, and never to act on problems when he is explicitly reviewing status. I once knew a boss who invariably picked up the phone to give orders before the end of the first paragraph in a status report. That response is guaranteed to squelch full disclosure.
I don't even get an allowance.
I don't even get an allowance.
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.
I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expense, and my expense is equal to my wishes.
Stressing output is the key to improving productivity, while looking to increase activity can result in just the opposite.
Stressing output is the key to improving productivity, while looking to increase activity can result in just the opposite.
Everything starts with the customer.
Everything starts with the customer.
