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Tom Peters, born on November 7, 1942, is a renowned writer known for his works in the fields of business management and personal development. His unique perspective and in-depth analysis have made a significant impact on global business practices.

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“Steve Jobs is perhaps the most competitive human being I have ever met in my life, and yet I would argue one of the most artistic human beings I have ever met in my life. You can trash the movies all you want, but they do have an artistic component. And yet brutal competition knows no peers when it comes to Hollywood.”

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“I wrote the book based on a blog that I keep. I also tweet. I don't think that for an incredibly old fart I'm totally behind the power curve. I really believe that the essentials of human relationships remain the same.”

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“The drive for control, or the perception thereof, is truly the strongest force in human nature.”

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“Excellence comes from human beings doing things of value that customers find memorable.”

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“If future competitiveness depends on treating people as an important part of the institution, the least respectful thing I can imagine doing to a human being is asking him to urinate in a cup.”

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“If you're a leader, your whole reason for living is to help human beings develop - to really develop people and make work a place that's energetic and exciting and a growth opportunity, whether you're running a Housekeeping Department or Google. I mean, this is not rocket science.”

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“The populations of most cities around the world continue to grow. The reasonspeople congregate in cities are various and complex, and the dawn of the digital age has not put much of adamper on the human urge to congregate.”

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“One simply cannot pay tribute to Stephen Covey without saying at the outset that he was a lovely human being.”

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“Customers perceive service in their own unique, idiosyncratic, emotional, irrational, end-of-the-day, and totally human terms. Perception is all there is!”

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“Leadership is about tapping the wellsprings of human motivation - and about fundamental relations with one's fellows.”

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“I don't know what it means to manage the human imagination, but I do know that imagination is the main source of value in the new economy. And I know we'd better figure out the answer to my question-quick.”

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“Like it or not - and often we don't - power is a pervasive phenomenon. From midnight decisions in the Oval Office that risk the lives of young Americans to quarrels over the kitchen table, power is part of every human equation. Yes, it can be - and often is - abused, in business as in all arenas of endeavor. But it can also be used to do great good for great numbers. And as a career-building tool, the slow and steady (and subtle) amassing of power is the surest road to success.”

Source: The Pursuit of Wow!: Every Person's Guide to Topsy-Turvy Times

“Remember: You are the only human being in the world who can help this particular customer at this particular moment in time.”

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About the Author

Born: November 7, 1942
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 303

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The Pursuit of Wow!: Every Person's Guide to Topsy-Turvy TimesRelated source material

The Project50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform EveryRelated source material

The Circle of Innovation: You Can't Shrink Your Way to GreatnessRelated source material

A passion for excellenceRelated source material

Excellence Now: ActionRelated source material

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The Tom Peters Seminar: Crazy Times Call for Crazy OrganizationsRelated source material

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