"The monomaniac is unlikely to succeed. Most..." - Quote by Peter Drucker
The monomaniac is unlikely to succeed. Most leave only their bleached bones in the roadless desert. But the rest of us, with our multiple interests instead of a single mission, are certain to fail and have no impact at all.
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“Never ask who's right. Start out by asking what is right. And you find that out by listening to dissenting, disagreeing opinions.”
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“Remember: A best-selling book usually follows a simple rule, It's a wonderful story, wonderfully told; not, It's a wonderfully told story.”
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