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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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“Divas do it, golfers do it, pilots do it, violists do it, sprinters do it, soldiers do it, surgeons do it, astronauts do it...only business people think it isn't necessary to train.”

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“Momentum is a fragile force. Its worst enemy: procrastination. Its best friend: a deadline (think Election Day). Implication no. 1 (and there is no no. 2): Get to work! NOW!”

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Book:The Project50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform Every

Source: The Project50 (Reinventing Work): Fifty Ways to Transform Every

“Think about the market, think about the design, and think about who is going to design for that market. Hit the mark.”

Thinking Design Mark

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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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“Perception is all there is. If the customer think he's right, he's right.”

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“Ultimately, I think that the growth and sustainability of the e-book movement depends on authors and end-users (readers).”

Thinking Book Ends Growth Movement Depends Reader Sustainability Users

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“I think economics, content, and the ability to interact with content in new and different ways are what will drive the adoption of e-books.”

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“I think it's wonderful to save the world, but you need to be part of the world, too.”

Thinking World Needs Wonderful Save The World

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“I don't want the 35-year-olds in my audience to think of me as as 'pops' giving the kind of advice that only 65-year-olds can understand.”

Thinking Want Giving Years Kind Audience Advice Pops Think Of Me

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“I think economics is about passion. Economic progress, whether it is a two-person coffee shop or whether it is Netscape, is about people with brave ideas. Because it is brave to mortgage the house, when you've got two kids, to start a coffee shop.”

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“Power lies in the details, and the tenacious pursuit of such hidden levers can pay off enormously. While you don't want to get a reputation as a prissy worrywart, worrying about the details in private is important. You may think you are the world's greatest speaker, but if the auditorium's sound system is singing static - well, forget it.”

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“The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I'. They don't think 'I'. They think 'we'; they think 'team'.”

“You can't think your way out of a box; you've got to act.”

Thinking Way Boxes

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“The trouble with much of the advice business gets today about the need to be more vigorously creative is that its advocates often fail to distinguish between creativity and innovation. Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things... The shortage is of innovators.”

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About the Author

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

Books & Sources

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

Excellence Now: PurposeRelated source material

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

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