Put First Things First These four words cover an entire philosophy which can be applied with profit by every business leader, by every executive and by every employee.
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The man who bases his actions on independent thought who reflects and considers before doing anything, and whose judgments are arrived at through logic, is the man who will go farthest today.
Thomas J. Watson
It cant be done, engineers might tell him. It has to be done, Watson would order, and often it could be. With this approach Watson brought out the best in his menin his engineers, for example. He believed that engineering, like salesmanship, depended not only on laws but on will. For him the first principle of science, as well as the first principle of the world of men, was enthusiasm. Build it, he would order his engineers arbitrarily. And when they did, the machine often seemed to be a triumph of Dale Carnegie over Newton.
Thomas J. Watson
The time who utilizes every minute of every hour becomes a bigger, better being every minute.
Thomas J. Watson
A tribute, published October 22, 1931, to Thomas Alva Edison upon his death THE passing of Thomas Alva Edison serves to direct our attention to the multitude of benefactions he bestowed upon all humanity during his many years of fruitful activity. It reminds us of the debt of gratitude we owe him as members of the human race. By his achievements, he laid the foundation for continued and greater development. His persistent efforts and indefatigable spirit multiplied many times the valuable opportunities for man, especially the young man. To each and every young man, Mr. Edison left a legacy of opportunities.
Thomas J. Watson
The man who does not take pride in his own performance performs nothing in which to take pride.
Thomas J. Watson
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