Lois Wyse
Lois Wyse
Lois Wysewas an American advertising executive, author and columnist. At the time of her death, Wyse was credited with writing more than 60 books on diverse topics such as business, love and family...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
Date of Birth30 October 1926
CountryUnited States of America
grandma grandmother grandchildren
Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.
grandchildren grandparent childhood
Didn't we, like our grandchildren, begin with a childhood we thought would never end? Now, all of a sudden, I'm older than my parents were when I thought they were old.
food night years
I have a theory that since everyone is always dieting, no one at a convention dinner ever eats the potatoes. Therefore, they go back to the kitchen uneaten. And the next night they reappear at another convention. Therefore, one should never eat the potatoes. Who knows? They may be six or seven years old.
careers details incompetence
Carelessness with details sinks more careers than anyone will admit.
persons just-one repeats
Repeat nothing - absolutely nothing - that is told you in confidence. There is no such thing as telling just one person.
business talking add
If you can't add to the discussion, don't subtract by talking.
inspirational book writing
Don't worry whether or not I am now happy. Today is only chapter one, we have yet to write a book.
advice may sentences
Don't ever take advice from anyone who starts a sentence with, 'You may not like me for this, but it's for your own good - ' It never is.
business looks should
Briefcases, like CEOs, should never look new and unused.
business moving people
Always hire people who are better than you. Hiring dummies is shortsighted. You can't move up the ladder until everyone is comfortable with your replacement.
work mistake may
Corporations, being only human, make mistakes. Sometimes you may end up working for one of those mistakes.
winning way failing
Women on the way up generally fail to win popularity contests. The only compensation is that once you're there you will become very well liked.
office corners
Power always works from the corner office.
office cards credit
... in this impersonal world of the nine-digit zip code, credit cards, and numbered bank accounts, in this world of no marriage, late marriage, and remarriage, the operative word in office relationships is 'family.