“If we [Microsoft Corporation] weren't still hiring great people and pushing ahead at full speed, it would be easy to fall behind and become a mediocre company. Fear should guide you, but it should be latent. I have some latent fear. I consider failure on a regular basis.” PeopleIfsShouldStillsWould BeFallEasyBehindsCompanyBasesSpeedGuidesCorporationsPushingMediocreMicrosoftGreat PeopleHiringLatent Author:Bill Gates
“Most companies, 97 percent or more, put all their focus on clever advertising and clever taglines to get people to buy average or mediocre products. You need to back off and offer a really good product or service.” PeopleNeedsCompanyFocusProductsOffersPercentAverageCleverAdvertisingMediocreTaglines Author:Brian Tracy
“You don't achieve greatness in life being surrounded by mediocre people with mediocre values. Choose your company wisely.” PeopleValuesCompanyAchieveGreatnessMediocreAchieve Greatness Author:Amy Chan
“That first company I started made a lot of money for the venture capitalists - nearly $30 million - but next to nothing for the founders. The companies I started after that varied between failures and mediocre successes. But at no point did I ever consider getting a 'real job.' That felt like a black and white world, and I wanted Technicolor.” WorldFirstsMadeRealWantedJobsNextFeltBlackWhiteCompanyMillionsCapitalistBlack And WhiteLots Of MoneyFoundersVentureMediocreNo PointReal JobsVenture Capitalists Author:Michael Arrington