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Thomas John Watson, Sr. was an American businessman born on February 17, 1874. He is best known for his leadership at IBM, where he played a crucial role in transforming the company into a global technology leader. Watson's innovative strategies and commitment to customer service helped shape the modern computing industry. His contributions to business and technology have left a lasting impact on the corporate world.
"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."
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"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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"The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas of enthusiasm."
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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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"To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business and your business in your heart."
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"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate."