We should close our ears to the song of the marketing Sirens.

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There is no manager, leader or management team that can predict, plan and execute as well as a team that has its ears close to the market, and the flexibility to react quickly, willing to make mistakes (and learn from them even faster) without bias for a predetermined plan.

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It was music to the ears of people long accustomed to hearing gun shots close to their doors.

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His eyes were small and set too wide apart and his ears were small and set close to his head.

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The city came perilously close to declaring bankruptcy when its pleas for a rescue by the federal government fell on deaf ears.

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