Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. Thomas J. Watson conformitycontroversycrackpot Change image and share on social
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. Thomas J. Watson conformitycountflatten share on social
Every time we've moved ahead in IBM, it was because someone was willing to take a chance, put his head on the block, and try something new. Thomas J. Watson aheadblockchance Change image and share on social
Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself. Thomas J. Watson abilityconclusivelyday Change image and share on social
Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business but above all... good design must primarily serve people. Thomas J. Watson aestheticbusinessdesign Change image and share on social
The way to succeed is to double your error rate. Thomas J. Watson doubleerrorrate Change image and share on social
Once an organization loses its spirit of pioneering and rests on its early work, its progress stops. Thomas J. Watson earlyloseorganization Change image and share on social
All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. Thomas J. Watson deviceeasilyhard share on social
If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work. Thomas J. Watson achieveexcellenceexcellent Change image and share on social
If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate. Thomas J. Watson doublefailureincrease Change image and share on social
