Quotes #19: Goman, Langer, Hayes, Eng, McClinchey, Grousbeck, Bechtolsheim, Elahian, Conforto, Goodman, Stack, Blackwell
No one ever says that their goal in life is to do a mediocre job at a company they hate. --Carol Goman
If all you think about his how you're likely to fail at a challenge, you probably will. But if you ask yourself, 'What are the 10 ways I could succeed at this?' your chances of success are much greater. Just noticing new things keeps you alive. --Ellen Langer
Many of the middle and higher-level management jobs affected during company reorganizations are now being filled internally, opening up positions at the lowest levels of companies. --Gregory Hayes
When workers are forced to choose between job and family, the job invariably takes a second place. --Sherri Eng
The Renaissance man of ancient times could do many things,and he didn't live his whole life doing one thing. He changed as times changed. Our future will bring many changes, and we'll have to adapt and adjust to keep our heads above water. One day we'll be computer programmers, the next day we will be something else. It could be that your future shining star employee is disguised as an engineer or an auto mechanic or even an out of work actor. --John McGlinchey
An entrepreneur is constitutionally unemployable. They're unlikely to know how to do anything except run something. They don't want to go to work for someone, and they don't want to sit idle. --Irv Grousbeck
You're really doing it for the psychological experience. It's the kind of thing where you look back on your life, you hope you made a difference. --Andy Bechtolsheim
There's a force out there that wants us to evolve. To achieve that, you have to put technology into the right space rather than fighting. --Kamran Elahian
It's time to fire a customer when they cost you more than you gain from them. --Dennis Conforto
So the real question is, how can I create a life that I will look back on as an incredible shining adventure, and how can the business be a vehicle to help me accomplish that? --Lanny Goodman
Call it human capital or intellectual capital or whatever term you choose. Our people are the best reason to do business with us. --Jack Stack
A prudent man forseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. --Proverbs 22:3
Buying behavior is not just about people and income but also about how dissatisfied they are with present alternatives. --Roger Blackwell
