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Famous James C. Collins Quotes
“Great companies foster a productive tension between continuity and change.”
“The people who don't have a great life are the ones who settle for a good one.”
“The x factor of a great leader is humility combined with will.”
“Discipline should amplify creativity rather than stifle it.”
“The only mistakes you can learn from are the ones you survive.”
“Change your practices without abandoning your core values.”
“The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline.”
“Faith in the endgame helps you live through the months or years of buildup.”
“A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.”
“By definition, it is not possible to everyone to be above the average.”
“A culture of discipline is not a principle of business, it is a principle of greatness.”
“Bad decisions made with good intentions, are still bad decisions.”
“In a world of constant change, the fundamentals are more important than ever.”
“Level 5 leaders are a study in duality: modest and willful, humble and fearless.”
“If you have more than three priorities then you don't have any.”
“The critical question is not whether you'll have luck, but what you do with the luck that you get.”