“Look, I don't really know where we should take this bus. But I know this much: If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we'll figure out how to take it someplace great.” PeopleIfsKnowsShouldLooksFiguresSeatsBus Author:James C. Collins
“Discipline should amplify creativity rather than stifle it.” ShouldCreativityDisciplineAmplify Author:James C. Collins
“A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people.” PeopleShouldEnoughGrowthLeadershipAbilityCompanyLimitsConscienceGood To Great Author:James C. Collins
“I don't know where we should take this company, but I do know that if I start with the right people, ask them the right questions, and engage them in vigorous debate, we will find a way to make this company great.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayShouldAsksCompanyDebateVigorousRight Questions Author:James C. Collins
“No matter what. Wherever your mind wanders, it seems to turn up at the same Field of Dreams. It's the vision you wake up with in the morning, and it's the last thing you picture before you fall asleep. Everytime you think of it, the idea in your head seems to get more vivid, filled in with more detail: You not only want to win a gold medal at the Olympics, you not only can see yourself standing there on the podium, but you can also feel the goose bumps as your national anthem is played; the tears are in your eyes. (That's how real a dream can be and should be)” ThinkingWantFeelsShouldMindIdeasRealMatterDreamSeemsEyeLastsSuccessTurnsFallWinningVisionMorningFieldsTearsStandingGoldWake UpNo Matter WhatFilledDetailsWanderOlympicsMedalVividBumpsGeeseGold MedalsAnthemStanding ThereNational AnthemFilled InField Of Dreams Author:James C. Collins
“Indeed, the real question is not, "Why greatness?" but "What work makes you feel compelled to try to create greatness?" if you have to ask the question, "Why should we try to make it great? Isn't success enough?" then you're probably int he wrong line of work.” IfsFeelsShouldTryingRealEnoughAsksLinesBusinessGreatnessCompelledReal QuestionsGood To Great Author:James C. Collins
“Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.” KnowsShouldFirstsCompany Author:James C. Collins
