“I am continually advising the organization not to compare present-day business with our past records - althoug…”

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I am continually advising the organization not to compare present-day business with our past records - although it is a natural thing to do. We are doing much better business than we did last year. But to do a better business than we did last year really is not much of a credit to us. We must compare what we are doing today with our opportunities of today.

— Harvey S. Firestone

Founder of Firestone Tire & Rubber

Book Title – The Beauty And The Betrayal Of Business: Gave Birth To Success – Get the book

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