"As a Man Thinks ... ": Thomas J. Watson, the Man and His Philosophy of Life as Expressed in His Editorials [Imitation Leather]

Thomas John Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1954

This is a great 1954 book by IBM founder Thomas Watson, called "As A Man Thinks". Published by IBM, this oversized 183 page book, has a textured floppy imitation leather cardboard cover. The text consists of Watson's Philosophy of Life, as Expressed in His Editorials

Product Details

• Imitation Leather: 183 pages
• Publisher: International Business Machines Corporatation; First edition (1954)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0007EEXKC
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Just Think, October 20, 2011

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This review is from: "As a Man Thinks ... ": Thomas J. Watson, the Man and His Philosophy of Life as Expressed in His Editorials (Imitation Leather)

As we mourn the passing of the computer age guru Steve Jobs, it is interesting to go back to the grandfather of the field in IBM's Thomas J. Watson. His philosophy for IBM was "think".
In a collection of editorial in "As A Man Thinks.." leaves nothing behind as a collection was put together in the 40 year anniversary of his leadership of IBM.
The topics weave the gambit from thinking to living and into the ingredients of progress to name a few.
As Watson declares "to think is to achieve" which is probably the hardest profession to be in.
Not totally cerebral he does declare that "thinking people should compile an inventory of the spiritual assets of the world." But this does begin with a look on the inside as "no individual has had long lasting success, or brought comfort and happiness to himself and others, without spiritual guidance prompted by the teaching of the Golden Rule."
As he concluded in a section themed "education" he quotes Eihu Root who once said, "Men do not fail; they give up trying." People of faith never give up trying.
A unique collection of old school thoughts and practices.