The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned read more

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, read more

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope.

In modern business it is not the crook who is to be feared most, it is the honest man who read more

In modern business it is not the crook who is to be feared most, it is the honest man who doesn't know what he is doing.

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.

Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend read more

Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

We [Microsoft] don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

Despatch is the soul of business.

Despatch is the soul of business.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you're not enthusiastic enough.