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? Thomas J. Watson 000askcompany share on social
Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use. Thomas J. Watson knowledgepowerproper 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
To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business and your business in your heart. Thomas J. Watson businessheartsuccessful Change image and share on social
You don't hear things that are bad about your company unless you ask. It is easy to hear good tidings, but you have to scratch to get the bad news. Thomas J. Watson badcompanyeasy Change image and share on social
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 aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid. Thomas J. Watson fungamekid Change image and share on social
Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time. Thomas J. Watson bigcircumstanceconsiderate 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
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
