Thomas Watson, Jr.
Thomas Watson, Jr.
Thomas John Watson Jr.was an American businessman, political figure, and philanthropist. He was the 2nd president of IBM, the 11th national president of the Boy Scouts of America, and the 16th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Watson was called "the greatest capitalist in history" and one of "100 most influential people of the 20th century"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth14 January 1914
CountryUnited States of America
If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid..
Put First Things First! These four words cover an entire philosophy which can be applied with profit by every business leader, by every executive and by every employee.
The future of this business is far beyond the vision of any of us.
When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5 and you know he can afford less than that, thank him profusely. When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5,000 and you know he could afford five times that, say "that will help."
Good design is good business.
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If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.