I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.

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Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

All vendor demos are boring. It's the law, I think.

All vendor demos are boring. It's the law, I think.

A good metaphor can make any bad idea sound good.

A good metaphor can make any bad idea sound good.

The best things in life are silly.

The best things in life are silly.

Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look...

Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look...

The only risk of failure is promotion.

The only risk of failure is promotion.

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease...

Never base your budget requests on realistic assumptions, as this could lead to a decrease...

Normal people... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if...

Normal people... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if...

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

One way to compensate for a tiny brain is to pretend to be dead.

One way to compensate for a tiny brain is to pretend to be dead.

You can change only what people know, not what they do.

You can change only what people know, not what they do.

Consultants have credibility because they are not dumb enough to work at your company

Consultants have credibility because they are not dumb enough to work at your company

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten...

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create...

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the...

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment...

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment...

It is indeed an odd business that it has taken this Court nearly two centuries...

It is indeed an odd business that it has taken this Court nearly two centuries...

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

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