The organization cannot trust the individual; the individual must trust the organization.
Ray KrocRead
If you work just for money, you'll never make it, but if you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.
Interpretation
Passion and customer focus are key to achieving success rather than merely chasing money.
This quote emphasizes the importance of finding joy in one's work and prioritizing customer needs over financial gain. By loving what you do and ensuring excellent service, true success will naturally follow, surpassing mere monetary rewards.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's career goals.
The organization cannot trust the individual; the individual must trust the organization.
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