Richard Koch: Quotes about people

Richard Koch is German medical historian and internist. Explore interesting quotes on people.

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“People think that creativity is largely a matter of talent, experience, or luck. They are wrong. Talent, experience, and luck are all key elements, but there is something more fundamental, accessible, and powerful that you can use to multiply your creative effect.”

Source: The 80/20 Individual (2003), Chapter: The 80/20 Principle Is at the Heart of Creation

“Few people take objectives really seriously. They put average effort into too many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things. People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined.”

Source: The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less (1999), p. 142

“Those who can create wealth — and know that they can — are able to dictate their own terms. Wealth is a means to happiness, but it is not the main one. What most people want is control over their lives. They want the ability to choose how they live: what work they do, the way they interact with friends and colleagues, the quality of their personal relationships, the way they view themselves.”

Source: The 80/20 Individual (2003), Chapter: 80/20 Individuals in Organizations