Quotes About Management

bedrock of recovery is abstinence from addictive, mood-altering chemicals. But it is also true that for sobriety to be achieved and maintained, our loved one needs to work through multiple layers of dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors. She must replace unhealthy attitudes and belief systems with new ways of thinking and understanding. And she must acquire new skills for long-term management of a chronic disease.

How do I keep my drawers from bunching up?

non–love 'em leaders are more apt to ignore their employees, tell them what to do and when to do it, expect obedience, fail to respect them, thank them, challenge them, care about them. Ultimately, they believe the love 'em approach is not part of their job.

Racetracks seem to reward innocence. If babies were permitted to wager, they'd ultimately win so much money that management everywhere would bar them. NO BABIES ALLOWED, says a big sign at Hialeah. At Belmont Park, it reads, BEAT IT, BABIES.

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So no matter how much you earn, you'll have little left over at the end of the day. You won't be the first to observe this phenomenon. You won't be the last, either. But

Being President is a lot like running a cemetery. You've got a lot of people under you and nobody's listening.

Being President is like being the groundskeeper in a cemetery: there are a lot of people under you, but none of them are listening.

If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

You have no idea how destructive and wasteful your infrastructure is because you don't need to use it the way the workforce does... Drive the forklift, use the database, fill out the form, submit it to HR, and find out how long it takes to get a response. Use your own infrastructure.

Future shackled is when tomorrow is anchored, boxed and managed to maximize the minimizing of uncertainty.

Instead of getting the leaders we deserve, we can an abundance of ShitRollsDownhill Shovelers, ShitCatchers, and NewShitCreators.

Most corporate infrastructures are massive time-wasters and demoralizing energy suckers.

Most companies are not respectful of each individual's time.

Far too much corporate stupidity is disguised as cost-saving efficiencies.

In this routine, the introverted Jefferson manages his emotions.

The authorities aren't always up to the job.

If you can't control your peanut butter, you can't expect to control your life.

The priorities that are of utmost importance to the leaders of virtually any organization—namely productivity, accountability, organizational cohesiveness, commitment to organizational initiatives, etc.—are all driven by the degree of professionalism achieved by its leaders, managers, and employees. The higher the degree of professionalism, the better the attainment of priorities, all of which drives better results.

Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.'

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound: great debts are like cannon; of loud noise, but little danger.

I have a lot of watches that need to be kept wound, so if I take two of them on a trip, there's always one sitting around. And if it sits around for a day, then it'll stop working. And then you have to reset the time and date, which is annoying.