14 quotes by Thomas J. Watson

“Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“I’m no genius, but I’m smart in spots, and I stay around those spots.” — Thomas J. Watson

Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2gHTglfvxU&t=2m15s

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“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“The toughest thing about the power of trust is that it's very difficult to build and very easy to destroy. The essence of trust building is to emphasize the similarities between you and the customer.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Good design is good business.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid.” — Thomas J. Watson

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“Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business but above all... good design must primarily serve people.” — Thomas J. Watson

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