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Lee Iacocca

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Lee Iacocca

“Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.”

Source/Notes: Iacocca (2011 edition), Random House LLC - ISBN: 9780307788689

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Lee Iacocca

“Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.”

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“Every business and every product has risks. You can't get around it.”

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“I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.”

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“I have always found that if I move with seventy-five percent or more of the facts that I usually never regret it. It's the guys who wait to have everything perfect that drive you crazy.”

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“I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.”

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Lee Iacocca

“I hire people brighter than me and then I get out of their way.”

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“I've always found that the speed of the boss is the speed of the team.”

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“If a guy is over 25 percent jerk, he's in trouble. And Henry was 95 percent.”

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“If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got.”

Source/Notes: Iacocca (2011 edition), Random House LLC - ISBN: 9780307788689

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“In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits.”

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“In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”

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“Management is nothing more than motivating other people.”

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“Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.”

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