When All Is Said And Done . . .

"The purpose of a business is to create a customer."

Peter F. Drucker

20th century American business consultant, author, educator

Bordering on but not actually over simplifying what business is about.

Now That's Just Cold!

"No one traveling on a business trip would be missed if he failed to arrive."

Thorstein Veblen

Early 20th century US economist and social philosopher

Ouch!

Don't know for sure, just guessing, but I'd bet Mr. Veblen was very possibly a communist.

But be that as it may, there are plenty of people far less left of center who take a dim view of those of us "in business".

Since we are all "in business" no matter how we earn our livings, how did that happen?

The Line Between Politics and Business

"In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill."

Winston Churchill

This is an example of why political thinking does not transfer seamlessly to business.

Resolution, defiance and magnanimity, all suggest absolute attitudes, with war, defeat, victory and peace, all extremes of conflict, losing, winning, and those brief interludes between.

Business is never that all or nothing.

Only goodwill strikes me as largely if not completely applicable.