What should be the aim of management? What is their job? Quality is the responsibility of the top people. Its origin is in the boardroom. They are the ones who decide.
W. Edwards DemingRead
Surround yourself with smart, dedicated people - to build something isn't a one-man show. It's more important to have smart people who really believe in what you're doing than really experienced people who may not share your dream.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Collaboration with passionate and intelligent individuals is essential for building successful projects.
The quote emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with intelligent and dedicated individuals in any collaborative endeavor. It stresses that the collective vision and dedication of these individuals, who share a common dream, outweighs merely having experienced people who may not fully align with the goals of the project.
Themes
CollaborationTeamworkLeadershipDedicationDream
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting about a new project, I shared this quote to emphasize the importance of collaboration.
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