369 Quotes by Tom Peters

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    For the blue-collar worker, the driving force behind change was factory automation using programmable machine tools. For the office worker, it's office automation using computer technology: enterprise-resource-planning systems, groupware, intranets, extranets, expert systems, the Web, and e-commerce.

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    One simply cannot pay tribute to Stephen Covey without saying at the outset that he was a lovely human being.

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    The most important and visible outcropping of the action bias in excellent companies is their willingness to try things out, to experiment. If you wait until you believe you are safe, sure to be without occasional foolish feelings, you've most likely waited too long.

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    Mastery is great, but even that is not enough. You have to be able to change course without a bead of sweat, or remorse.

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    In today's economy there are no experts, no 'best and brightest' with all the answers. It's up to each one of us. The only way to screw up is to not try anything.

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