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“Parkinson's First Law: Work expands to fill the time available.”

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C. Northcote Parkinson was a distinguished naval historian, known for his extensive research and writings on the history of the Royal Navy. Born on July 30, 1909, Parkinson's career spanned several decades, during which he contributed significantly to the field of naval history. His work is characterized by meticulous scholarship and a deep understanding of the social and political context of his subjects. more

“I've never found an important decision made by a great organization that was made at a point of unanimity. Significant decisions carry risks and inevitably some will oppose it. In these settings, the great legislative leader must be artful in handling uncomfortable decisions, and this requires rigor.”

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“Answer e-mails from junior people before more senior ones. Junior people have further to go and tend to remember who slighted them.”

People Remember Leadership Answers Mail Senior Juniors Slighted

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“I think if you're an unhappy person, you're always going to be an unhappy person. You're probably going to be less unhappy if your business is doing well, if I'm being honest.”

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