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Thomas J. Watson was an outstanding business figure and one of the founders of IBM. He was born on February 17, 1874, and died on June 19, 1956. Watson is renowned for his visionary leadership and for transforming a small computing manufacturer into one of the world's largest information technology companies.

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“Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.”

“Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.”

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“The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.”

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“Every time we've moved ahead in IBM, it was because someone was willing to take a chance, put his head on the block, and try something new.”

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Book:A business and its beliefs: the ideas that helped build IBM.

Source: A business and its beliefs: the ideas that helped build IBM.

“You don't hear things that are bad about your company unless you ask. It is easy to hear good tidings, but you have to scratch to get the bad news.”

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Book:Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond

Source: Father, Son & Co.: My Life at IBM and Beyond

“Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?”

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Author:Thomas J. Watson

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1874
Died: June 19, 1956
Known for: Business person
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