My Favourite Quotes

Executives owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate nonperforming individuals in important jobs.
—Peter Drucker
 Don't let anyone say you can't do it.
—John Ilhan
Success is not for the timid. It is for those who seek guidance, make decisions, and take decisive action.
—Jose Silva
Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level.
—Peter Drucker
Strong, deeply rooted desire is the starting point of all achievement.
—Napoleon Hill
Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing. the result.
—Vince Lombardi
Everyone experiences tough times, it is a measure of your determination and dedication how you deal with them and how you can come through them.
—Lakshmi Mittal
It is rare to find a business partner who is selfless. If you are lucky it happens once in a lifetime.
—Michael Eisner
The most important adage and the only adage is, the customer comes first, whatever the business, the customer comes first.
—Kerry Stokes
You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety.

—Abraham Maslow

 People aren't going to change simply because you want them to.
—Oprah Winfrey 

 Better be alone than in bad company.
—Bazooka Joe

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