"The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity." ― Tom Peters Topic(s): Patriotism Tags: paying, simple More From Tom Peters "Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every single department." "Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing… layout, processes, and procedures." "Stop being conned by the old mantra that says, ‘Leaders are cool, managers are dweebs.’ Instead, follow the Peters Principle: Leaders are cool. Managers are cool too!" More In Patriotism "My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift."― Rory Bremner "Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."― James Bryce "They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead."― Henry A. Wallace