John Caudwell quotes

People are much more important than superficial environments. (John Caudwell)
Really good customer service will deliver sales. You are training salesmen to give the best possible advice and then to achieve the sale. People actually like you to ask for a sale because it shows you value their business. View quote
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As the years passed, and I was nine, 10, 11 years old, it became obvious I was going to start up a business of some sort. View quote
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E-mails are the cancer of modern business. View quote
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I saw that e-mail was insidiously invading Phones 4u so I banned it immediately. View quote
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Sometimes your worst competitors are the ones which are dying because they do stupid things. View quote
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Business is about being the best that you can be, and there are always glowing examples of people that we can all learn from. View quote
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Business gives you a massive high. Doing a great deal, coming up with an inspirational solution... It's very addictive. But it doesn't last long. In isolation, it's a bit sterile. It doesn't reward the soul. View quote
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My second business would have succeeded but for competitors' jealousy. I was selling motorbike gear cheap, but the people I was undercutting complained to the manufacturer and cut off my supply. It showed me how corrupt business can be. When I sold phones, the same thing happened, but this time I was ready. View quote
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Some of the things I did in my early career were massive learning curves because I had no one to guide me. You learn very quickly because it costs you torment and trouble. View quote
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I was always interested in ladies' fashion. (John Caudwell)
The power of fear of failure, with will to win, is an incredible force. I don't think we should be worried about having a fear of failure; I think it's quite natural. If you surveyed any top businessman or any top athlete, I bet if they were truthful, they would all say they've got a fear of losing and a fear of failure. View quote
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