J. Paul Getty on Getting Just Desserts

   No one is an island. The longer you lead, the more chances you have to rub people the wrong way. If you are always approaching problems with the people in mind and not the bottom line, then you will always come out on top.

   Many of the problems you’ll encounter along the way are involving people. Perhaps they need a favor. Perhaps they made mistakes. The reality is that whatever you can do to help these people will help the business in the long run. Whether it helps morale or reputation, it is helping.

   No one is an island. The longer you lead, the more chances you have to rub people the wrong way. If you are always approaching problems with the people in mind and not the bottom line, then you will always come out on top.