Hock, Dee W. -- In M. Mitchell Waldrop, “Dee Hock on Management,” Fast...
Here is the very heart and soul of the matter. If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself — your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at...
View ArticleFuller, Thomas (1654) -- Introductio ad Prudentiam, #1072 (1731)
Another fine quotation from WIST - Wish I'd Said That! . Let the Care of one’s business be committed but to one Person; for otherwise, besides Disagreement which may arise when Account is taken,...
View ArticleCoolidge, Calvin -- The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge (1929)
In the discharge of the duties of the office there is one rule of action more important than all others. It consists in never doing anything that someone else can do for you. Like many other good...
View ArticleNapoleon Bonaparte -- Letter to Eugène Beauharnais (27 Feb 1806)
The art consists in making others work rather than in wearing oneself out. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French emperor, military leaderLetter to Eugène Beauharnais (27 Feb 1806)
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Firbank, Ronald -- Vainglory (1915)
The world is disgracefully managed, one hardly knows to whom to complain. Ronald Firbank (1886-1926) British novelist and playwrightVainglory (1915)
View ArticleBoetcker, William J. H. -- “The Industrial Decalogue” (1916)
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage earner by...
View ArticleDickens, Charles -- The Chimes, “The Second Quarter” (1844)
O let us love our occupations, Bless the squire and his relations, Live upon our daily rations, And always know our proper stations. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) English writer and social criticThe...
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Jobs, Steve -- “Steve Jobs: ‘Computer Science Is A Liberal Art’,” interview...
A lot of companies — I know it sounds crazy — but a lot of companies … hire people to tell them what to do. We hire people to tell us what to do. We figure we’re paying them all this money; their job...
View ArticleFrancis, Clarence -- “The Causes of Industrial Peace,” speech, National...
You can buy a man’s time; you can buy a man’s physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of skilled muscular motions per hour or day. But you cannot buy enthusiasm; you...
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Von Moltke, Helmuth -- Comment as Chief of the Prussian General Staff, Battle...
Remember, gentlemen, an order that can be misunderstood will be misunderstood. Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891) Prussian soldierComment as Chief of the Prussian General Staff, Battle of Sedan (Sep 1870)
View ArticleBrooks, Phillips -- “Destruction and Fulfilment,” Sermon 12, Twenty Sermons,...
Do not be chary of appreciation. Hearts are unconsciously hungry for it. Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) American clergyman, hymnist“Destruction and Fulfilment,” Sermon 12, Twenty Sermons, 4th Series...
View ArticleDeming, W. Edwards -- Out of the Crisis, ch. 3 (1982)
Another fine quotation from WIST - Wish I'd Said That! . The supposition is prevalent the world over that there would be no problems in production or service if only our production workers would do...
View ArticleDeming, W. Edwards -- The New Economics for Industry, Government, Education,...
A system must be managed. It will not manage itself. Left to themselves in the Western world, components become selfish, competitive, independent profit centres, and thus destroy the system. The secret...
View ArticleFranklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard’s Almanack (Nov 1751)
Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopherPoor Richard’s Almanack (Nov 1751)
View ArticleVon Harbou, Thea -- Metropolis, ch. 5 [Maria] (1925) [tr. (1927)]
The Mediator between Brain and Hands must be the Heart. [Der Mittler zwischen Hirn und Händen muss das Herz sein.] Thea von Harbou (1888-1954) German screenwriter, novelist, film director,...
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