John Naisbitt quotes

We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge. (John Naisbitt)
In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life. The most important skill to acquire now is learning how to learn. View quote
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The most reliable way to forecast the future is to try to understand the present. View quote
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Whenever a new technology is introduced into society, there must be a counterbalancing human response - that is, high touch - or the technology is rejected... We must learn to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual demands of our human nature. View quote
John Naisbitt
Strategic planning is worthless - unless there is first a strategic vision. View quote
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Trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction they are going. View quote
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The new leader is a facilitator, not an order giver. View quote
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Value is what people are willing to pay for it. View quote
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Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data. View quote
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Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it. View quote
John Naisbitt
We must learn to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual demands of our human race. (John Naisbitt)
Learning how to learn is the most precious thing we have in life. View quote
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The more technology we introduce into society, the more people will aggregate, will want to be with other people: movies, rock concerts, shopping. View quote
John Naisbitt
In an information society, education is no mere amenity; it is the prime tool for growing people and profits. View quote
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In their search for quality, people seem to be looking for permanency in a time of change. View quote
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We are shifting from a managerial society to an entrepreneurial society. View quote
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I was totally surprised by the spread of the legalization of same-sex marriage. In just my lifetime we have gone from a taboo to even talk about homosexuality, to the sanction by governments of homosexual marriage. Few such large social considerations have ever before been turned over in such a short time. View quote
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One of the best kept secrets in America is that people are aching to make a commitment, if they only had the freedom and environment in which to do so. View quote
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Lawyers are like beavers: They get in the mainstream and damn it up. View quote
John Naisbitt

John Naisbitt

Occupation: American Businessman
Born: January 15, 1929
Died: April 8, 2021
Quotes count: 19

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