A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.
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I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teamwork and collaboration often yield greater rewards than solitary efforts.
This quote emphasizes the importance of leveraging the efforts of others for collective success rather than relying solely on oneβs own abilities. John D. Rockefeller highlights that by working with many people and earning a smaller percentage from their combined efforts, one can achieve more than through individual toil, showcasing the power of collaborative work and influence in business and life.
Themes
CollaborationSuccessEffortsTeamworkBusiness
In practice
Example use cases
During a business seminar, to illustrate the importance of partnerships.
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