Tom Peters
Tom Peters
Thomas J. "Tom" Petersis an American writer on business management practices, best known for In Search of Excellence...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth7 November 1942
CountryUnited States of America
risk tests failing
Test fast, fail fast, adjust fast.
leader stories levels
The best leaders... almost without exception and at every level, are master users of stories and symbols.
peace mistake passion
Passion. The life of an entrepreneur is occasionally exhilarating, and almost always exhausting. Only unbridled passion for the concept is likely to see you through the 17-hour days (month after month) and the painful mistakes that are part and parcel of the start-up process.
work reign prototype
He who makes the quickest, coolest prototypes reigns!
change accepting-change accepting
Accept change as a friend. And don't take yourself too seriously.
measurement done inspirational-customer-service
What gets measured gets done.
volunteer next strategy
What is my personal strategy for the next 10 hours? Who can I talk with or what can I volunteer for to learn something new?
business appreciate treats
Treat the customer as an appreciating asset.
reading believe book
I don't believe in holy writ. Buy fifty books or twenty-five books, take three weeks off, read them and make up your own theory. The fact that you end up literally burning twenty-two out of twenty-five books is beside the point.
friends believe ideas
Quite simply, no matter how hard you try, no matter how "open" you are, you'll end up surrounded by "yes people." It's hard not to believe people who are repeating your own ideas. Resist the temptation.
excellence screw-ups mark
Screw-ups are the mark of excellence.
entrepreneur excellence lasts
Execution Excellence! (Show up on time! Leave last!)
business guy get-better
If the other guy is getting better, then you'd better be getting better faster than the other guy is getting better... or you're getting worse.
selfish leader gains
The selfish leader will attempt to lead others for their own gain and for the detriment of others.