My mother’s work ethic, her attitude, and the way she treated each and every customer as if they were her best friend were better lessons than could be found in all the text books in the world.
BILL CAPODAGLIThe key is to make sure you are doing the “right things” before you worry about doing things “right”.
More Bill Capodagli Quotes
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Productivity starts with doing the right things.
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An idea becomes great when it becomes tangible.
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Write down your Dream or story; create your own unique Values, Believe in them, and use them to make all decisions; Dare to take some risks; and Do the planning, revisions and details to realize the Dream.
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If your values are not used as the constitution of your organization, or if they are compromised, they become just words on paper.
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Habits grow from obtaining knowledge, attitude and skills.
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In 1962, Sam Walton changed the face of retailing with Wal-Mart. As we speak, Amazon is again changing the face of retail with on-line buying.
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The best ideas can come from anyone within an organization. Leaders must remember that if they want employees to embrace a new organizational “Dream” or strategy, they need to include them and seek their ideas. Creativity is NOT just for the R&D department.
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In the best organizations, love is the real “pixie dust.”
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Love for coworkers, love for customers, love for the product and love for self. Walt Disney instilled all of these “loves” in his company. Each of these factors is critical to achieving success in any organization.
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Twenty years ago if you provided someone with horrible service, it may take weeks or even months for the word-of-mouth message to get out to 15-20 potential customers.
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Knowledge is the understanding of what, how and why we need to do something. Skill is applying that knowledge in a practical situation.
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Values must be demonstrated through behaviors, but they are truly significant when they represent the beliefs of an entire organization.
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The key is to make sure you are doing the “right things” before you worry about doing things “right”.
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When you focus on results, you will very seldom see a change in your culture. But, if you focus on a customer-centric culture, you will realize long-term results.
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When values are deeply embedded within an organization, they seldom change.
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