“If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate.”

— Thomas John Watson Sr.

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About Thomas John Watson Sr.

Businessman • American

Thomas J. Watson Sr. was a pioneering American businessman who served as the chairman and CEO of International Business Machines (IBM). He oversaw the company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956....

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