W. Edwards Deming Quotes
Managers don't like giving appraisals, and employees don't like getting them. Perhaps they're not liked because both parties suspect what the evidence has proved for decades: Traditional performance appraisals don't work.W. Edwards Deming
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Incendiary capitalism is carrying its out evil works more dangerously than ever, and is doing so in the increasingly dangerous neighborhood of the powder kegs that are the great European military powers.
Karl Liebknecht -
The irony is that Washington was, in reality, very much like Benedict Arnold. The big difference was that Washington was ultimately able to control his emotions, something Arnold never learned to do.
Nathaniel Philbrick -
In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.
Park Chan-wook -
When you're in your 20s, your 30s, even, you have - at least, I had - vast ambitions, and you sit around mooning about these things, and you're depressed, because you haven't done them. And it takes you a long time to come to the realization that if you can't be John Updike, well, then, you can't.
Garrison Keillor -
I don't really write jokes down. I tend to have a premise that I work out and test on stage.
Adam DeVine -
No one would feel embarrassed about seeking help for a child if they broke their arm - and we really should be equally ready to support a child coping with emotional difficulties.
Kate Middleton
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The lack of a consistent policy from major economies is the main source of volatility.
Urjit Patel -
Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.
Adam Hamilton -
Science is about unravelling nature.
N. R. Narayana Murthy -
The optimal use of natural resources can be made only if there is a well-thought-out policy framework for their exploitation towards a particular end use.
Kapil Sibal -
I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.
Nancy Reagan -
When I die, I hope they don't cremate me 'cuz I'll burn forever.
Harry Caray
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I love sportswear in my own weird way. Fashion is such a personal journey for me. I'm much more of a girl that's a T-shirt, legging, layering kind of thing, and outerwear.
Vera Wang -
I always look at money not as a motivating factor but as an element in the composition. You can't ignore it, but you've got to be very careful that it's not motivating you.
Damien Hirst -
I've been with my husband and friends for so long, I've forgotten what is unappealing to new people.
Olivia Colman -
Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.
Fran Lebowitz -
With so many of our fundamental rights hanging in the balance, it is not good enough to simply roll the dice, hoping a nominee has changed his past views. It's not good enough to think, 'This is the best we can expect from this president'.
Barbara Boxer -
Even if I had nothing to do with the Canada Council, I'd be praying for it.
Karen Kain
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My impression is that the Academy is really sincere about moving toward a more inclusive and representative Hollywood.
Yance Ford -
I know that I'm going to have to work hard, keep working hard, and not because of this victory think, 'I'm back.' I don't think like that. I'll definitely work hard. Things are not going to be easy. I might lose first round next week. You never know.
Kim Clijsters -
Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly paid human lawyers.
Daniel Lyons -
There is a view that jazz is 'evil' because it comes from evil people, but actually the greatest priests on 52nd Street and on the streets of New York City were the musicians. They were doing the greatest healing work. They knew how to punch through music that would cure and make people feel good.
Garth Hudson -
Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
Edsger Dijkstra -
Managers don't like giving appraisals, and employees don't like getting them. Perhaps they're not liked because both parties suspect what the evidence has proved for decades: Traditional performance appraisals don't work.
W. Edwards Deming