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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

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The myth that arose to explain why IBM selected Microsoft’s Operating System over Digital Research’s market leading software is that Mr. Kildall opted for a joy ride in his private plane the day the IBM executives visited his offices. In reality, Gary Kildall was present when IBM came knocking during July of 1980.

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10 Reasons To Start A Company In An Economic Downturn

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Victory usually satisfies, but it seldom educates. As noted in the Dirty Team Building , adversity can bring your team closer together. Watson, IBM Founder. “You can learn very little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat.”. Christy Mathewson, US baseball player. Christy was correct. Great Campfire Stories.

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