Ahead of the Curve Quotes

“The first was the foundation of accounting: Assets=Liabilities + Equity. The second mantra was: Accounting=Economic truth + Measurement error + Bias.”
― Philip Delves Broughton, Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School

“I once heard a church sermon in which the priest said you could tell most of what you needed to know about a person from looking at their bank and credit card statements. How they prioritize their spending will tell you how they prioritize their life. So it was with companies.”
― Philip Delves Broughton, Ahead of the Curve: Two Years at Harvard Business School

“It felt like one of those movies where a bunch of misfits, each gifted in his own way - one in explosives, another in disguise, another in forgery or karate- are thrown together to achieve a dangerous mission.”
― Philip Delves Broughton, What They Teach You at Harvard Business School