John Adams, founding father and second President of the United States, had a hand in shaping our Independence Day celebrations. A day after the vote for independence by the Continental Congress, he wrote his wife Abigail: “I am apt to believe that it [this day] will be celebrated by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary

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“It takes twenty years to build a reputation; and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren BuffettChairman, Berkshire Hathaway When Your Strategy is Not Really a Strategy Before you read further, answer this question (as best you can): “What is your company’s strategy?” I suggest you write out your answer