“Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.”

“Always think outside the box and embrace opportunities that appear, wherever they might be.”

“Businesses that grow by development and improvement do not die”.

“There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.”

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

“He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.”

“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do.”

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

“Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob.”

“Fortune does favor the bold and you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try.” 

“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid …
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“Money is like gasoline during a road trip. You don’t want to run out of gas on your trip, but you’re not doing a tour of gas stations.”

“The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”

“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.”

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

“Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others; great leaders inspire others to raise their own bar.”

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

“Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.”

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”

Football teaches you hard work. It takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to have spectacular results in both business and football.”

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.”

“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.”

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.”

“There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you’ve been in the business.”

“There is no progress without change.”

“The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears, and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the …
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“A leader…is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed …
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If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”

 “If you’re trying to create a company, it’s like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.”

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right thing.”

“Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or …
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“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they dont quit.”

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”

“Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out …
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“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.”

 “Almost all quality improvements come via simplification of design, manufacturing … layout, processes, and procedures.”

“Those who let things happen usually lose to those who make things happen.”

“Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple.”

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” 

“You are more than what you do. Your title should not confine you, and your job does not define you.”

“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.”

“Information technology is at the core of how you do your business and how your business model itself evolves.”

“Some people dream of success; while other people get up every morning and make it happen.”

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”

“One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.”

“You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.”

“True leadership lies in guiding others to success; in ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.”

“The price of greatness is responsibility.”

“You can retire from a job, but don’t ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.”

“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.”

“The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”

“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.” 

“I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come indirectly through accident, except the phonograph. No, when I have fully decided that a result …
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“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”

“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.”

“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I dont think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.”

“You’re smart, you’re a survivor; use your intelligence and instincts to get to a better position than the one you’re in now”.

“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”

“The led must not be compelled. They must be able to choose their own leader.”

“Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.”

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down.”

“No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family.”

“Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

 “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”

 “There’s no luck in business. There’s only drive, determination, and more drive.” 

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”

“Simplicity is a great way to build something that works well without costing too much.”

“Poor people have big TV. Rich people have big library.”

“Doing what is right isn’t the problem. It is knowing what is right.”

“Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.”

“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”

“A person who is quietly confident makes the best leader.”

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it!”

  “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.”

“You can’t be successful in business without taking risks. It’s really that simple.”

“Don’t take too much advice. Most people who have a lot of advice to give — with a few exceptions — generalize whatever they did. Don’t over-analyze everything.  I myself …
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“Don’t worry about funding if you don’t need it. Today it’s cheaper to start a business than ever.”

“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.”

“I find that the harder I work; the more luck I seem to have.”

“The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to every evening think what can be done better tomorrow.”

“If you just work on stuff that you like and you’re passionate about, you don’t have to have a master plan with how things will play out.”

“Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”

“Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.”

“I can give you a six-word formula for success: Think things through–then follow through.”

“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.”

“Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small, but meaningful accomplishments.”

“If you really want to do something, youll find a way. If you dont, youll find an excuse.”

“Leadership is an ever-evolving position.”

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

Wonder what your customer really wants? Ask. Don’t tell.”

“Every day that we spent not improving our products was a wasted day.”

“Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing.”

“If you’re passionate about something and you work hard, then I think you will be successful.”