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Entrepreneurs have no memories. They take on the world with a completely fresh view.

Tom Peters

Quite simply, no matter how hard you try, no matter how “open” you are, you’ll end up surrounded by “yes people.” It’s hard not to believe people who are repeating your own ideas. Resist the temptation.
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Believe Friends Ideas
Knowing when to take your losses is an essential part of eventual success.
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Essentials Knowing Loss
What gets measured gets done.
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Done Inspirational Customer Service Measurement
Oh Lord, there it is again. The question;” What kind of business should I start?” Incidentially, it has a twin that also sets me off: “What should I specialize in during the second year of my MBA studies?”
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Business Incidentally Sorry Specialization Years
Forget loyalty. Or at least loyalty to one’s corporation. Try loyalty to your Rolodex-your network-instead.
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Corporations Loyalty Trying
Leaders’ careers will usually be determined by their handling of one or two critical events that no one could possibly anticipate or plan for.
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Careers Leadership Two
Your calendar never lies. All we have is our time. The way we spend our time is our priorities, is our strategy. Your calendar knows what you really care about. Do you?
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Calendar Care Lying Priorities
As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.
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Halos Powerful Want
Print-based libraries developed in an age of scarce printed resources.
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Age Library Resources
Bold botches are to be cherished.
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Botches Cherished Country People
With most competitors moving ever faster, the race will go to those who listen (and respond) most intently.
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Faster Moving Race
For me, reading is reading.
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Good Knowledge Learn Read Reading
Lists simplify, clarify, edify.
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Edify Lists Simplify
You can’t think your way out of a box; you’ve got to act.
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Boxes Thinking Way
Those who succeed always reach far beyond formal deputation, take initiatives, and take the heat when things go awry. That’s true in the military in times of war, true for 200 person manufacturing firms, and true at giant automakers or software companies.
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Initiatives Manufacturing Reach Reputation
I believe in the age of the Internet, Facebook and Twitter, that relationships are everything.
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Age Believe Internet

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