You don't have to be a person of influence to be influential. In fact, the most influential people in my life are probably not even aware of the things they've taught me.

Quote by Scott Adams

Topics: Business Quotes

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...

If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how...

If you have any trouble sounding condescending, find a Unix user to show you how...

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...

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...

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...

A good metaphor can make any bad idea sound good.

A good metaphor can make any bad idea sound good.

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...

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...

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...

The longer you work here, diverse it gets.

The longer you work here, diverse it gets.

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...

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.

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

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 only risk of failure is promotion.

The only risk of failure is promotion.

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.

In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot...

In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot...

Technology: No Place for Wimps!

Technology: No Place for Wimps!

High technology has done us one great service: It has retaught us the delight of...

High technology has done us one great service: It has retaught us the delight of...

There is a powerful tension in our relationship to technology. We are excited by egalitarianism...

There is a powerful tension in our relationship to technology. We are excited by egalitarianism...