There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, read more

There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing read more

Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a read more

By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be a boss and work twelve hours a day.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so.

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a read more

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.

If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter.

No man goes before his time / unless the boss leaves early.

No man goes before his time / unless the boss leaves early.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.

Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.