QUOTATION 86

PETER DRUCKER ON THE VALUE OF THINKING AND REFLECTION

Use this as the ideal way to constantly improve your management skills.

Peter Drucker (1909–2005) was perhaps the most profound thinker that management science has produced. Therefore it’s hardly surprising that he said:

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the reflection will come even more effective action.

Peter Drucker

WHAT TO DO

  • Most managers are over-stretched and action-oriented. Reflection doesn’t come easily to them. They’d rather be dealing with the latest problem and not thinking about the last. But failing to set time aside every day for quiet reflection is a mistake. Reflection will help you become a more effective manager which will save ...

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