Tom Peters Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Business is about people. It's about passion. It's about bold ideas, bold small ideas or bold large ideas.”

“'In Search of Excellence' - even the title - is a reminder that business isn't dry, dreary, boring, or by the numbers. Life at work can be cool - and work that's cool isn't confined to Tiger Woods, Yo-Yo Ma, or Tom Hanks. It's available to all of us and any of us.”

“'In Search of Excellence' was an afterthought, the runt of the McKinsey consulting litter, a hip-pocket project that was never supposed to amount to much.”

“If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.”

“The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity.”

“If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and you're nuts to stay there.”

“The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way.”

“As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.”

“Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills.”

“Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.”