Thomas Watson, Jr. Quotes and Sayings - Page 1

“I believe the real difference between success and failure in a corporation can be very often traced to the question of how well the organization brings out the great energies and talents of its people.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Real #Believe #Organization

“Good design is good business.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Design #Good Business #Good Design

“If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Failure #Want #Succeed

“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Encouraging #Simple #Giving

“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Perseverance #Men #May

“Great design will not sell an inferior product, but it will enable a great product to achieve its maximum potential.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Design #Achieve #Maximum

“The worst possible thing ... was to lie dead in the water with any problem. Solve it, solve it quickly ... If you solved it wrong, it would come back and slap you in the face, and then you could solve it right.”
-- Thomas Watson, Jr.

#Lying #Water #Faces