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Show English is the language of international business today MOM l BY LINDA GLEASON Staff writer of The Signpost One of the seven lessons of life and business is to be constructively skeptical, said Richard L. Davis, vice president of space operations for Thiokol corporation. Davis was Thursday's Executive Lecture speaker. 'Things are seldom the way they appear," Davis said. Historically, Americans elect conservative presidents and expect the president to do conservative things, but they don't. For example, Conservative President Richard Nixon made a liberal move by opening up China for diplomatic recognition. John Kennedy, liberal, enacted a far-reaching tax cut program. Had a conservative president done this, the American public would have taken him to task, Davis said. Second lesson: majority rules? 'The majority seldom rules," he said. He said he believes the next election will be determined by less than 25 percent of the eligible voters. Third lesson: know your business. "Keep studying the business even after you know it. In your field of endeavor, get your hands dirty, literally or figuratively, to know your product," he said. Talking to customers and former customers is important to know their needs, or to discover what went wrong and why they are no longer a customer. Fourth lesson: master your native language, and know how to use it well in both formal and informal surroundings. English is the language of international business today, Davis said. Fifth lesson: volunteer, in both the community and personal life. At Thiokol, Davis said he volunteered to be program manager after three predecessors were fired. Sixth lesson: maintain balance in your life. "Your job can't be the most important thing in your life. Any company would be delighted if you want to work 12-14 hours a day," Davis said. There may be some days when the job will be a first priority. Davis advised those in attendance to appreciate where they are at each time in their life. "Aspire to be more, but appreciate working hard," he said. Seventh lesson: achieve independence. "Achieve independence whoever you work for, be it yourself or others." For many, independence is defined in financial terms, he said. Davis has been withThiokol 34 years, the last five years have been in the Ogden area. He received a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Maryland, and did graduate work in industrial management at Ohio State University. He completed an executive management program at Pennsylvania State University. Date: 4-27 4-27 4- 28 5- 3 5-3 5-4 5-4 -; 5-6 Accidents: 4-21 4-24 Location: PT-lobby UB-loading dock Tennis Courts LaSal Hall R-l Swenson Gym 41st Street Library R-2 W-7 VV-2 5-2 . : : Edvalson Source: Campus Police Description: Vending machine was broken into and merchandise inside was taken, along with the money in the coin box. A window was taken from the vehicle while it was parked in the loading dock. 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