People Want Economy, And They'll

I Was Raised To Give Back. I Was Born To Immigrant Parents And Was Fortunate To Become Successful At An Early Age. I've Always Felt A Strong Sense Of National Service To My Country, And I May Have Been Able To Provide Leadership In The Political Arena. I Don't Regret The Decision Not To Enter Politics, I Just Wonder Sometimes If I Could Have Changed Anything.

Over The Years, Many Executives Have Said To Me With Pride: 'boy, I Worked So Hard Last Year That I Didn't Take Any Vacation.' I Always Feel Like Responding, "you Dummy. You Mean To Tell Me You Can Take Responsibility For An Eighty-million-dollar Project And You Can't Plan Two Weeks Out Of The Year To Have Some Fun?

If I Had To Sum Up In A Word What Makes A Good Manager, I'd Say Decisiveness. You Can Use The Fanciest Computers To Gather The Numbers, But In The End You Have To Set A Timetable And Act.

The One Word That Makes A Good Manager - Decisiveness.

In The Great Undertakings, There Is Glory, Even In Failure.