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“Business is a sport. Except there’s no seasons, it’s 24×7x365, and there’s always someone out there trying to kick your ass.” - Mark Cuban I like this.

• RiderOfGiraffes 18y ago
  "Business is a sport. Except there’s no seasons, it's 24x7x365, and there's always someone out there trying to kick your ass. - Mark Cuban I'm trying to work out the math here. 24x7 is 168, and is presumably the number of hours per week. Why is that multiplied by 365? Maybe he means 24x365 (and gets a day off every 4 years), maybe he means 24x7x52 (which gives one day off a year, 2 in leap years). Who knows. Perhaps he gives 700%. Maybe being really, really rich means you don't need to make sense. As Pedro Guerrero said about sportswriters "Sometimes they write what I say and not what I mean."
  • RiderOfGiraffes 18y ago
    In response to being down-modded ... Clearly someone thinks that my comment was a waste of time and space, and is non-constructive, but I offer you this observation: One of my customers is my customer because one of my competitors said they would give 120%. My customers expect accuracy, not exaggeration. They appreciate clear communication. OK, it's one of my personal hobby-horses, but I invite you to consider how your customers, or clients, or colleagues, perceive you through the language you use and choose.