I believe it is a big mistake to think that money is the only way to compensate a person for his work.
AKIO MORITAWe will try to create conditions where persons could come together in a spirit of teamwork, and exercise to their heart’s desire their technological capacity.
More Akio Morita Quotes
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But if you work with people, sometimes logic often has to take a backseat to understanding.
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There is no secret ingredient or hidden formula responsible for the success of the best Japanese companies.
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You can be totally rational with a machine.
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Curiosity is the key to creativity.
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The best example of this was the Apollo project in the United States.
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Japanese people tend to be much better adjusted to the notion of work, any kind of work, as honorable.
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While the United States has been busy creating lawyers, we have been busier creating engineers.
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Of course we have to make a profit, but we have to make a profit over the long haul, not just the short term, and that means we must keep investing in research and development.
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It’s difficult to see new projects to fruition.
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My concept is that anybody has creative ability, but very few people know how to use it.
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If you trust your colleague today, he may be your competitor tomorrow, because people frequently move from one company to another.
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Executives of the company must have the necessary qualities to direct the personnel by showing them the way to do things.
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If you don’t want Japan to buy it, don’t sell it.
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And then we grow up and learn to blend our innate abilities with the rules or principles we have learned.
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Amenities are not of great concern to management in Japan.
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