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Lee Iacocca Quotes: Incompetency begets incompetency. The last thing a guy who isn't sure of himself wants is a guy backing him up who is sure of himself.
         

Incompetency begets incompetency. The last thing a guy who isn't sure of himself wants is a guy backing him up who is sure of himself.


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Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss.

Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss.



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The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks. These are the guys who try to do more than they're expected to do - they always reach.



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Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.



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Listening can make the difference between a mediocre organization and a great one.



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The right decision is the wrong decision if it's made too late.



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We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?



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The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.





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I am Dracula.... I bid you welcome.




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