Quote by Jean Baudrillard

Executives are like joggers. If you stop a jogger, he goes on running on the spot. If you drag an executive away from his business, he goes on running on the spot, pawing the ground, talking business. He never stops hurtling onwards, making decisions and executing them.

Executives are like joggers. If you stop a jogger, he goes o

Summary

This quote compares executives to joggers, highlighting their relentless drive and constant motion. It suggests that just as a jogger will keep running in place when stopped, an executive will continue to mentally and verbally engage in business discussions even when physically removed from the office. The quote implies that executives are always focused on making decisions and taking action, and they rarely pause or slow down in their pursuit of completing tasks and achieving goals.

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By Jean Baudrillard

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