Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.

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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...

If a job's worth doing, it's too hard.

If a job's worth doing, it's too hard.

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

And bring me a hard copy of the Internet so I can do some serious...

And bring me a hard copy of the Internet so I can do some serious...

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of...

Nothing defines humans better than their willingness to do irrational things in the pursuit of...

The only risk of failure is promotion.

The only risk of failure is promotion.

There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of...

There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of...

Let's form proactive synergy restructuring teams.

Let's form proactive synergy restructuring teams.

The best things in life are silly.

The best things in life are silly.

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

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

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...

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...

Free will is an illusion. People always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure.

Free will is an illusion. People always choose the perceived path of greatest pleasure.

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate...

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate...

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

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

Do business best when the wind's in the west

Do business best when the wind's in the west

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results

A business like an automobile, has to be driven, in order to get results

The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows.

The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows.