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Thomas J. Watson, born on February 17, 1874, in Campbell, New York, was a pioneering American businessman who transformed International Business Machines (IBM) into a global technology leader. As the company’s president and later chairman, Watson championed innovation, customer service, and a distinctive corporate culture that emphasized teamwork and loyalty. His visionary leadership and adage, "Think," became synonymous with IBM’s identity, reflecting his belief in the power of ideas. Watson’s legacy endures as a testament to the dynamic evolution of the tech industry and corporate philosophy.
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"If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid."
Thomas J. Watson"Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops."
Thomas J. Watson"To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business and your business in your heart."
Thomas J. Watson"Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business but above all... good design must primarily serve people."
Thomas J. Watson"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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"You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure."
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"Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity."
Thomas J. Watson"The toughest thing about the power of trust is that it's very difficult to build and very easy to destroy. The essence of trust building is to emphasize the similarities between you and the customer."
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