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A great company will have many once-in-a-liftetime opportunities.

James C. Collins

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James C. Collins
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: January 25
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Focusing solely on what you can potentially do better than any other organization is the only path to greatness.
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The only way to remain great is to keep on applying the fundamental principles that made you great.
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Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.
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There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail.
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An organization is not truly great, if it cannot be great without you.
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Good is the enemy of great.. The vast majority of good companies remain just that - good, but not great.
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Most people will look back and realize they did not have a great life because it's just so easy to settle for a good life.
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