“You just can't get too focused on worrying about what's going to happen in the next quarter. You have to worry about where the business is headed long-term.” LongHappensNextTermWorryFocusedLong TermQuarters Author:James Sinegal
“I think the biggest single thing that causes difficulty in the business world is the short-term view. We become obsessed with it. But it forces bad decisions.” ThinkingWorldForceCausesTermDecisionViewsBusinessDifficultyObsessedShort TermBusiness WorldBad DecisionCostco Author:James Sinegal
“You have to worry about where the business is headed long-term.” LongTermWorryLong Term Author:James Sinegal
“Driving stock up from one day to the next is not what we are about. We are about building a good company and performing for the long term. I know everyone says that, that sounds trite when I repeat it that way, but that is and has always been our attitude about our business. If we do the right things, the stock price will take care of itself, and our shareholders will be rewarded.” IfsKnowsWayLongCareNextSoundTermBusinessAttitudeCompanyBuildingOne DayTake CareDrivingPerformingLong TermRight ThingRepeatsShareholdersGood CompanyStock Price Author:James Sinegal
