You May Also Like / View all maxioms
A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is read more
A Yale University management professor in response to student Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service: The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible.
My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's
My own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people's
Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.
Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.
Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business.
Business was his aversion; Pleasure was his business.
To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.
To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.
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.
Businesses are successful because someone makes the sacrifices others are unwilling to.
Businesses are successful because someone makes the sacrifices others are unwilling to.
Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.
Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.
