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Businesses are successful because someone makes the sacrifices others are unwilling to.
Businesses are successful because someone makes the sacrifices others are unwilling to.
In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - read more
In the business world today, failure is apparently not an option. We need to change this attitude toward failure - and celebrate the idea that only by falling on our collective business faces do we learn enough to succeed down the road.
The executive exists to make sensible exceptions to general rules.
The executive exists to make sensible exceptions to general rules.
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make
heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry read more
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee. Light gains make
heavy purses. 'Tis good to be merry and wise.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your read more
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art
To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art
They (corporations) cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor
excommunicated, for they have no souls.
They (corporations) cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor
excommunicated, for they have no souls.
Business is a lot like a game of tennis — those who serve well usually end up winning
Business is a lot like a game of tennis — those who serve well usually end up winning
Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from read more
Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains.