Louis D. Brandeis Quotes

Men of routine or men who can do what they are told are not hard to find; but men who can think and plan and tell the routine men what to do are very rare.

Men of routine or men who can do what they are told are not hard to find; but men who can think and plan and tell the routine men what to do are very rare. They are paid in proportion to the supply and demand of them

One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without.

The person who knows "how" will always have a job. The person who knows "why" will always be his boss

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder.

An executive is a person who always decides sometimes he decides correctly, but he always decides.

Send a wise man and don't advise him. He should know what to do.

We shall either find a way or make one.

You are on the ground. You see the needs of the situation, and I shall back up whatever you do.

Any plan is better than no plan.

Candidates need to demonstrate strategic thinking and strong problem solving skills. And, just as importantly, they need to know when and how to ask for help.

You've got to be able to think on your own; you've got to be creative. You can't be willing to take a backseat.

I got a boss mentality.

I have a business-running personality.

Good thinkers are always in demand. A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss.

It's not resources but resourcefulness that ultimately makes the difference.

You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.

Decisions! And a general, a commander in chief who has not got the quality of decision, then he is no good.

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.

It would be counterproductive to tell people exactly what they are supposed to do and exactly how they are supposed to do it to a point where they become more concerned about your expectations than about completing their work in a quality way.

If I'm in my position at a company, I may not have the knowledge of the C.E.O., I may not know what's possible, or I may not have the creativity, but if I can identify a problem, that's a valuable thing.

Where visionaries can be good at persuasion, CEOs are good at wielding authority. Visionaries transcend organizations, resources, and current realities, while CEOs master them.

The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.