Advice for tough times. Win With the

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Advice for tough times.Win With the
2Es.Execution.Excellence. Tom
Peters/1104.08
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My advice for tough times Put clever on
hold. Basics rule! Execution
rules! Opportunismand there may be some or a
lot of room for itis pulled off through
excellence in execution, not ingenuity. The
game is won or lost at the front line! (More
than ever, if thats possible.) Showing up
rules! Excellence rules! MBWA rules!
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My advice for tough times Keep it
simple! Transparency rules Shoot straighter
than straight! Go for small
wins! Thoughtful in all we doregardless of
how much yogurt (shit) is hitting the
fan. In tough times, those who play the blame
game in any way, shape, or form get the first
pink slips! Special for BigCo CEOs
Opportunistically bulking up by buying big
pieces of crap at bargain prices is tempting
but truly a sign of advanced brain damage.
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My advice for tough times/Managers Banish
gloomy from your personal demeanor if it
kills you! Sunny is pretty stupid, too Who
do you think youre kidding. Determined-G
ettin on with gettin on is best. The
great juggling act PMA while preparing for
the worst. (Positive Mental Attitudebut know
the drill if the recession goes 24 months,
which it easily might.