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It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat children with the utmost consideration. (James Cash Penney)
Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public. View quote
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My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people. View quote
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There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not a challenge that brought out the best in a man. View quote
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Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are. View quote
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There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor. View quote
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Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others. Don't be an automaton. View quote
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Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine. View quote
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I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime to miss a sale. View quote
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The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious, tactful salesman. View quote
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Exchange ideas frequently. (James Cash Penney)
I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want to deal with him as a customer or a supplier. View quote
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No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living. View quote
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The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business. View quote
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Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently. View quote
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The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself. View quote
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We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot sell if you haven't ordered wanted goods into your store. View quote
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Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice. View quote
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No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent than developed ability; far more unused than used power. View quote
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I believe a man is better anchored who has a belief in the Supreme Being. View quote
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The disciplined are free. (James Cash Penney)
Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople. View quote
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No company can afford not to move forward. It may be at the top of the heap today but at the bottom of the heap tomorrow, if it doesn't. View quote
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A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest the future, the good-will, of an organization. View quote
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The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the problem with the Golden Rule-to understand and apply. View quote
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