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The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men read more
The morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised. I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are read more
As a manager the important thing is not what happens when you are there, but what happens when you are not there.
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero.
If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero.
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
Money is the fruit of evil, as often as the root of it.
The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each other.
The market is a place set apart where men may deceive each other.
Money talks...but all mine ever says is good-bye.
Money talks...but all mine ever says is good-bye.
In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement, psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common sense read more
In its famous paradox, the equation of money and excrement, psychoanalysis becomes the first science to state what common sense and the poets have long known -- that the essence of money is in its absolute worthlessness.
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.
