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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The rich are different from you and me because they have more credit.
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An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
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Concentrate your strengths against your competitor's relative weaknesses.
Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.
Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.
Sell cheap and tell the truth.
Sell cheap and tell the truth.
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The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
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