"Consequently, **we do as much business as we can with as few suppliers and contractors as possible**. The downside is the risk of becoming highly dependent on another company’s performance. But that’s exactly the position we want to be in because those companies are also dependent on us. **Our potential success is linked. We become like friends, family, mutually selfish business partners; what’s good for them is good for us**." ([Location 1811](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01A6EQFZ8&location=1811)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[collaboration]], [[relationships]], [[long-term-thinking]], [[organisational-values]] **Source** -- [[20250423082057 - B - Let My People Go Surfing]]