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
remember mantras
Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct.
success odds differences
Unless you walk out into the unknown, the odds of making a profound difference in your life are pretty low.
change past enthusiasm
Winners must learn to relish change with the same enthusiasm and energy that we have resisted it in the past.
differences average imagination
The difference between great and average is, mostly, having the imagination and zeal to re-create yourself daily.
book writing ideas
Business book writing for me is when some set of ideas gets stuck in my mind, I write a book about it. I haven't got a theory and I haven't got a framework.
blue white office
The workplace revolution that transformed the lives of blue-collar workers in the 1970s and 1980s is finally reaching the offices and cubicles of the white-collar workers.
change past demand
To meet the demands of the fast-changing competitive scene, we must simply learn to love change as much as we have hated it in the past.
memorable excellence find-me
Excellence comes from human beings doing things of value that customers find memorable.
skills news chance
The good news - and it is largely good news - is that everyone has a chance to stand out. Everyone has a chance to learn, improve, and build up their skills. Everyone has a chance to be a brand worthy of remark
leader learners best-leader
The best leaders are the best notetakers, best askers, and best learners.
inspirational motivational leadership
If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.
target tough urges
I urge you to set a tough, quantitative target for adding "differentiators" as I call them, to every service you provide.
jobs important age
Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.
ideas firsts forget
Change is not so much about being the first one to embrace a new idea, but being the first to forget an old one