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Women do not win formula one races, because they simply are not strong enough to resist the G-forces. In the read more

Women do not win formula one races, because they simply are not strong enough to resist the G-forces. In the boardroom, it is different. I believe women are better able to marshal their thoughts than men and because they are less egotistical they make fewer assumptions.

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This is a test. It is only a test. Had it been an actual job, you would have received raises, read more

This is a test. It is only a test. Had it been an actual job, you would have received raises, promotions, and other signs of appreciation.

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Tax reform means, 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.'.

Tax reform means, 'Don't tax you, don't tax me. Tax that fellow behind the tree.'.

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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.

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More business is lost every year through neglect than through any other cause.

More business is lost every year through neglect than through any other cause.

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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.

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Whoever claims that economic competition represents 'survival of the fittest' in the sense of the law of the jungle, provides read more

Whoever claims that economic competition represents 'survival of the fittest' in the sense of the law of the jungle, provides the clearest possible evidence of his lack of knowledge of economics.

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The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of read more

The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of activities that fail to excite him.

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The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.

The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.

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