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The boss must first distinguish between action information and status information. He must discipline himself not to act on problems read more
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.
He that is rich is wise.
He that is rich is wise.
The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of read more
The manager with the in basket problem does not yet understand that he must discipline himself to take care of activities that fail to excite him.
Money is something you got to make in case you don't die.
Money is something you got to make in case you don't die.
The financial climate is the worst it's been in 25 years.
The financial climate is the worst it's been in 25 years.
Avarice is the vice of declining years.
Avarice is the vice of declining years.
Our supplies of natural resources are not finite in any economic sense. Nor does past experience give reason to expect read more
Our supplies of natural resources are not finite in any economic sense. Nor does past experience give reason to expect natural resources to become more scarce. Rather, if history is any guide, natural resources will progressively become less costly, hence less scarce, and will constitute a smaller proportion of our expenses in future years.
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.
Business is more exciting than any game.
Business is more exciting than any game.
