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The famous phrase "The Buck Stops Here" was popularized by President Harry Truman, who had a sign with it on his desk in the Oval Office. Stopping the Buck means taking action, making decisions and then (most importantly) taking responsibility for those actions and decisions. Every business owner and manger must see themselves as the ultimate buck stopper. If it happens in your business, it is your fault. period.