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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Business quotes:
In democracies, nothing is more great or more brilliant than commerce: It attracts the attention of the public and fills the imagination of the multitude; all energetic passions are directed towards it. Alexis de Tocqueville. Most of us never … Continue reading
The Rules of Business, No. 855 to No. 871.
855th Rule: Deceit is always all the more appropriate an action to perform when in a better position to be actively deceived. 856th Rule: As many ways to progress that are unnecessary must be eliminated in planning to find … Continue reading
The Rules of Business, No. 838 to No. 854.
838th Rule: Adaptation may open up opportunities for the future only where inquisitiveness essentially guides it. 839th Rule: Limitless variation in developing a viable product can only promote limitless variation in profit margins. 840th Rule: Always know the … Continue reading
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A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition. James Cash Penney. To do business with a clear conscience is an attitude that pays. Ingvar Kamprad. I … Continue reading
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The Rules of Business, No. 821 to No. 837.
821st Rule: Opportunities always follow one another best where they are most easily discovered. 822nd Rule: Openings for new opportunities are best widened by trying out new ideas on them. 823rd Rule: What needs doing becomes clearer only … Continue reading
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The Rules of Business, No. 805 to No. 820.
805th Rule: Do not assume intelligence information gathered before an event is relevant solely to its final outcome. 806th Rule: Intelligence information can only be used to guide actions, not dictate their final outcome. 807th Rule: Never come … Continue reading
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As far as business affairs are concerned the future captain of industry is hotly engaged in the school of experience obtaining the very knowledge required for his future triumphs. Andrew Carnegie. Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is … Continue reading
