81 Henry Royce (Founder of Rolls-Royce) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2019-07-22
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“And it says, "Royce, though he was deeply engaged in the development of a six-cylinder car, still found time to design most…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“When I started reading the book, I wasn't sure exactly who I was gonna profile, and then as you start to read…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“'Cause there's, there's undoubtedly people ju- there, there were people like Royce before Royce, and there, there are people like Royce alive…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“But it is important to realize, to think about in terms of like, "Okay, if I quit now, what are the opportunities…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“Profits were fed back into the business, and the reinvestment of those profits were just to the extent that there actually were…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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