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“Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.” quote by Lee Iacocca
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“Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little.”

Lee Iacocca

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Leaders Speak, 1995

A good supervisor prefers ambitious over lazy staff, valuing effort.

In simple terms: Leaders value effort over lack of effort.

Key Takeaway

Encourage and reward ambition.

Themes

leadership performance motivation

Mood

inspirational pragmatic

Type

advice business

When to use this quote

  • team building
  • career development
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

management theory human resources

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance ambition and well‑being?
  • What incentives foster healthy effort?
A Different Perspective

Ambition can lead to burnout if unchecked.

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