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Far too many executives have become more concerned with the "four P's" - pay, perks, power and prestige - rather than making profits for shareholders.
T. Boone Pickens
Power
I have always believed that it's important to show a new look periodically. Predictability can lead to failure.
T. Boone Pickens
Failure
I've always believed that it's important to show a new look periodically. Predictability can lead to failure.
T. Boone Pickens
Failure
If you don't have a refinery operating, it's hard to use oil that's available.
T. Boone Pickens
Oil
Chief executives, who themselves own few shares of their companies, have no more feeling for the average stockholder than they do for baboons in Africa.
T. Boone Pickens
Feeling
Work eight hours and sleep eight hours and make sure that they are not the same hours.
T. Boone Pickens
Work
Sleep