Quote by William Feather

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers.

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as w

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This quote suggests that many individuals in the business world today are not achieving their full potential because they fail to implement the time-tested principles and strategies that were already known by their ancestors, particularly their grandfathers. It implies that there is a lack of attention or adherence to traditional wisdom and practices, resulting in suboptimal performance and missed opportunities in the business field.

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