Occupation: Businessman Birth: 1932
It's way easier to stay in the comfort zone, especially when things are going good than to go out on a limb and take some risks. My philosophy is exa….
If you find yourself plagued by a recurrent worry, train yourself to think of something else. Your conscious mind can concentrate on only one thought….
Attitudes are every bit as important as aptitudes..
I've learned that people will seldom let you down if they understand that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa..
It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice. You don't know who your top customers will be five years from now or where you will be in 1….
Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and you will accomplish your object..
Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success..
When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is ….
It's the oldest, corniest piece of advice in the world but it still works. The strongest networks are built on friendship. Be a friend not only to th….
The annals of business are filled with stories of companies that thought they had it made and could milk their enterprises without having to bother a….
Worrying about the past or the future isn't productive. When you start chastising yourself for past mistakes, or seeing disaster around every corner,….
When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity..
You're as old as you behave..
Don't let ups and downs leave you down and out..
Laugh often. Starting your day with a good laugh, or at least a big smile, is as beneficial to your health as it is to your mood. Scientific studies ….
There has been a seismic shift in the business world. The great classical business principles still hold true but they need to be fused with cutting ….
Leadership does not mean getting people to do their job. It means getting people to do their best..
As you schedule individual tasks, give yourself a cushion. Mark the due date a few days ahead of the actual deadline so you have time to deal with ch….
Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve..
It's only lonely at the top if you forget all the people you met along the way and fail to acknowledge their contributions to your success..
Ideas without action are worthless..