Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

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The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary...

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary...

There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime...

I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime...

Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise...

Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise...

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not...

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not...

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others....

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others....

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure...

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure...

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the...

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the...

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.