Lee Iacocca — American Businessman born on October 15, 1924,

Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca is an American automobile executive best known for spearheading the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars, while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and then later for reviving the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s. He served as President and CEO of Chrysler from 1978 and additionally as chairman from 1979, until his retirement at the end of 1992... (wikipedia)

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.
The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.
Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss.
The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.