1,149 Quotes About Skills



  • Author Terry Pratchett
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    Sam Vimes could parallel process. Most husbands can. They learn to follow their own line of thought while at the same time listening to what their wives say. And the listening is important, because at any time they could be challenged and must be ready to quote the last sentence in full. A vital additional skill is being able to scan the dialogue for telltale phrases such as "and they can deliver it tomorrow" or "so I've invited them for dinner?" or "they can do it in blue, really quite cheaply.

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  • Author Tom Peters
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    Skill at creating, exploiting, and exiting crucial alliances beats ownership of fixed assets

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  • Author Tom Peters
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    Public Speaking is a skill that can be studied, polished, perfected. Not only can you get good at it, you can get damn good at it and it makes a heck of a difference.

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  • Author Tom Peters
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    The good news - and it is largely good news - is that everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to be a brand worthy of remark

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  • Author Tom Peters
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    Want to accomplish something, any-damn-thing? Sharpen your political skills!

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