I'm a businessman. I work for business people. The kind of thing they say is: Now we've sold a lot of records, let's sell some more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Business focuses on continuous growth and selling more, regardless of current success.
- In plain terms
- Success in business means always trying to sell more.
- What can you take from it?
- Business prioritizes constant expansion over satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is constant growth sustainable?
- What defines success in business?
Another view
Growth is necessary for survival in competitive markets.
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