Collections of books and other documents, either printed or electronic, are a form of congregation. Tom Peters More Quotes by Tom Peters More Quotes From Tom Peters Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships. Tom Peters ultimate leader inspirational The number one premise of business is that it need not be boring or dull. It ought to be fun. If it's not fun, you're wasting your life. Tom Peters creativity business fun Mistakes are life. Mistakes are not to be tolerated...they are to be encouraged. The bigger the better. Tom Peters bigger be-encouraged mistake Business is about people. It's about passion. It's about bold ideas, bold small ideas or bold large ideas. Tom Peters passion people ideas You have to stand out if you want to move up. Tom Peters standing-out want moving The race will go to the curious, the slightly mad, and those with an un-satiated passion for learning and dare-deviltry. Tom Peters mad passion race Organizations exist to serve. Period. Leaders live to serve. Period. Tom Peters entrepreneur organization leader We found that the most exciting environments, that treated people very well, are also tough as nails. There is no bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo... excellent companies provide two things simultaneously: tough environments and very supportive environments. Tom Peters supportive two people Listen while you can, so that you can lead when you must. Tom Peters The widespread availability of information is the only basis for effective day-to-day problem solving, which abets continuous improvement programs. Tom Peters abet availability information Have you thanked a front-line employee for carrying around a great attitude ... today? Tom Peters lines attitude today The manager, in today's world, doesn't get paid to be a steward of resources, a favored term not so many years ago. He or she gets paid for one and only one thing: to make things better (incrementally and dramatically), to change things, to act - today. Tom Peters today world years I don't want an epitaph on my gravestone that says, 'He would have pursued some big dreams in his life, but other people wouldn't let him. Tom Peters dream inspirational people Companies have got to learn to eat change for breakfast. Tom Peters company change breakfast If timing ain't everything, it's damn close Tom Peters timing damn ifs As far as I'm concerned, the first business leader who was able to establish a cult of personality around his tenure was Lee Iacocca. Tom Peters cult-of-personality able leader 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?" Sorry, but those are two of the most profoundly upsetting questions anyone can ask - upsetting because the answer should be obvious: Do what turns you on, not what the statistics say is best. Tom Peters business sorry years Take someone NEW AND WEIRD to lunch today Tom Peters lunch today To sell is above all to master the art and science of listening. Tom Peters masters listening art A passive approach to professional growth will leave you by the wayside. Tom Peters passive approach growth
