Accountants are in the past, managers are in the present, and leaders are in the future.

Paul Orfalea
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The past, present, and future are all important facets of life. Each should be accounted for. However, it is misleading to say that the past is irrelevant to the present and equally untrue to say that the future is unimportant to the present. While each aspect of life is important, they are not equal.

Accountants (managers) are in the present, but managers (leaders) are in the future. It is true that accountants need to know about history—how much money has been made in the past. But this knowledge does not apply directly to the present-day business operations that they manage.

Present-day operations depend on (and can’t be evaluated without) knowing what will happen in the future.

Source: Copy This!: Lessons From A Hyperactive Dyslexic Who Turned A Bright Idea Into One Of Americas Best Companies

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