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I figured managing people was obvious - I'd tell someone what they needed to do and they'd do what I wanted. It turns out that's not the case. It was frustrating at first.

— Jon Oringer

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.

— Peter Drucker

When I finally got a management position, I found out how hard it is to lead and manage people.

— Guy Kawasaki

The toughest thing about managing is knowing your personnel and what it can give you under all conditions.

— Walter Alston

Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it, not hard enough and it flies away.

— Tommy Lasorda

The first rule of management is delegation. Don't try and do everything yourself because you can't.

— Anthea Turner

I'm not really a management-type person. It doesn't suit my personality to be bossing people around.

— Chris Lilley

The main thing I wanted was to manage.

— Bobby Cox

I'm impatient. Typically people think they know all about change and don't need help. Their approach tends to be more management-oriented than leadership-oriented. It's very frustrating.

— John P. Kotter

Some people are a natural administrator. They actually enjoy doing it. I find it a chore. I'm not a details person. I go for the big sweep.

— Peter Hollingworth

I have a staff of 12 people, so it's easy for them to handle all the management and the day to day at the company while I'm directing.

— Chris Stokes

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