Operating Principle1 book · 2 highlights
Combine Experience With Theory
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Steve Jobs' Chef (translated)
Edited by Nikkei Business Publications · 2 highlights
“However, saying this might make it seem like I’ve completely changed my way of thinking, but there are aspects that haven’t changed. I remain skeptical of the words of business consultants and accountants, whom people in Japan call “sensei.” No matter how sound the theory, without practical experience, it remains an armchair theory. Only by combining experience with theory can results be achieved. When young people ask for my advice, I always emphasize this point, often sharing my failures with them.”
“What to do when there are no subjects to learn from? Ultimately, you have no choice but to try it yourself.”
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