If you want to do business, develop and become rich, it is best to learn from those who have reached certain heights in this field. Quotes about business and success of great people lift the veil of secrecy on a special way of thinking that goes beyond the stereotypical.
"Golden" percentage
In the UK, Oxford is home to the international confederation Oxfam, which includes 17 organizations public type operating in 94 countries. The direction of their activity is the search for ways to solve injustice.
According to Oxfam data published in early 2016 under the title "Economy for the One Percent", the 1% have capital equivalent to the combined capital of 99% of the rest of the world's inhabitants. To carry out statistical calculations, 2015 indicators were used, taken from the report of the Credit Suisse Group, a Swiss financial conglomerate.
Great people
In reality, it is much more interesting how people become so successful and rich and how you can learn this. Since thinking is primary in relation to the actions taken, then perhaps it contains the key to understanding. There is no way to personally meet such people and ask them a bunch of questions. But it is still possible to go on a tangent to their worldview...
John Davison Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are the undisputed authorities in the field of making large fortunes. Thanks to the media, some features of their views on doing business, and on life in general, are available to the attention of the general public today. The statements of financial tycoons are analyzed into quotes about business, leadership, success, achievements, the value of time and self-confidence.
John Davison Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller (07/08/1839-05/23/1937) - the world's first dollar billionaire. Founded the Standard Oil Company, the University of Chicago and According to Forbes, in 2007 terms, his fortune was estimated at $318 billion. Famous Quotes about the business of Rockefeller John Davis:
- Don't be afraid of big expenses, be afraid of small incomes.
- Someone who works all day has no time to earn money.
- A person who succeeds in life must sometimes go against the grain.
- I would rather earn income from 1% of the efforts of a hundred people than from 100% of my own.
- I have always tried to turn every adversity into an opportunity.
- Clarity and specificity of goals are one of the main components of success, regardless of what exactly a person is striving for.
- There is no other quality as essential to success in any field of endeavor as persistence.
- Every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, every possession an obligation.
- Build your reputation first, then it will work for you.
- The growth of business activity is the survival of the fittest.
- The main task of capital is not to bring more money, but to increase money for the sake of improving life.
- I felt like I was successful and profiting from everything because the Lord saw that I was going to turn around and give it my all.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford (07/30/1863-04/07/1947) - founder of the Ford Motor Company. According to Forbes, in terms of 2012 exchange rates, his fortune was estimated at $188.1 billion. about Henry Ford's business:
- Exploring many different roads to wealth, trial and error, people do not notice the shortest and the easy way- through labor.
- It is much more common for people to give up than to fail.
- Whether you think you're capable of something or you think you're not, you'll be right either way.
- Among the older generation, the most popular advice is saving. But you shouldn't save money. Better value yourself: love yourself, invest in yourself. This will help you get rich in the future.
- Thinking is the hardest job. Perhaps that is why so few people do it.
- When it seems like the whole world is against you, remember, planes take off against the wind.
- Enthusiasm is the basis of any progress. With it, you can do anything.
- Successful people get ahead by using the time that others waste.
- Quality is doing something well even when no one is looking.
- It is impossible to create a reputation by intentions alone.
- Along with the conviction that we have secured ourselves for the rest of our lives, the danger creeps up on us that, at the next turn of the wheel, we will be thrown off.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates (10/28/1955) - one of the founders Microsoft. According to Forbes magazine, it ranks 1st on the list richest people world as of 2017. His fortune is $86 billion. Popular business quotes from Bill Gates:
- A dollar will not fly between the “fifth point” and the sofa.
- Do not confuse reality and what is shown on the TV screen. In life, people spend most of their time at their workplaces, not in coffee shops.
- If you are not satisfied with something at your job, create your own business. I started my business in a garage. You should only devote time to things that really interest you.
- When it comes to your mind good idea, act immediately.
- Don’t rush to blame your parents for every failure. Don’t whine, don’t rush around with your misfortunes, but learn from them.
- Celebrating success is great, but learning from your failures is more important.
- Stop acting like you have 500 years to live.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett (08/30/1930) - head of the holding company Berkshire Hathaway. According to Forbes magazine, he ranks 2nd in the list of the richest people in the world as of 2017. His fortune is $75.6 billion. Witty Quotes on Warren Buffett's success:
- It takes 20 years to build a reputation, but 5 minutes to destroy it. You will approach things differently if you think about it.
- Even if you are incredibly talented and put in incredible effort, some results just take longer to achieve: you won't get a baby in a month even if you get nine women pregnant.
- Knowing where you shouldn't spend your attention is just as important as knowing where you should focus it.
- If your boat is constantly leaking, instead of patching holes, it is wiser to focus your efforts on finding a new unit.
- Postpone searches better work, sitting on the one that destroys you is the same as putting off sex until retirement.
- If you are all so smart, then why am I so rich?
- The best ones are those who do what they love.
- Do business with people you like and share your goals.
- The chance comes extremely rarely, but you always need to be prepared for it. When gold falls from the sky, you should have a bucket in your hands, not a thimble.
The presented statements reflect some facets of the worldview and self-perception of the richest people in the world. Quotes about success and business from these authors can be considered as advice from " knowledgeable in prosperity" containing the quintessence of wisdom, knowledge and practical experience. They can also serve as a good basis for starting to form a new “rich” mindset, change the usual way of acting and improve the quality of life.
In this section you can read people quotes and philosophers of all eras, as well as business quotes successful people of our planet. Presented aphorisms,and Interesting Facts about great people. For many, a good quote is a “locomotive” in achieving great goals. And any successful businessman has a couple of good quotes in his arsenal...
The only obstacle to the implementation of our plans for tomorrow may be our doubts today. (Franklin Roosevelt).
*interesting fact about Franklin Roosevelt- a street in Yalta is named after Franklin Roosevelt; previously this street was called Boulevard.
With a gentleman I always try to be one and a half times more of a gentleman, and with a crook I always try to be one and a half times more of a crook (Otto von Bismarck).*interesting fact about Bismarck- it was Bismarck who initiated the unification of the German principalities into a single national state - Germany, and also under Bismarck the level of democracy gradually began to decline, which the elite did not particularly like...
If you chop wood yourself, it will warm you twice(Henry Ford) . *interesting Forde fact- he has one aphorism that you don’t see very often on the Internet; at one time he said - “A car is not a luxury, but a means of transportation.” Another thing I would like to note about Ford is that he was an engineer and a very hard worker. a person, and people He called those who do nothing and have a lot of money - unworthy of existence!
Great opportunities come to everyone, but many don't even know they've encountered them.(William Channing Ellery).*interesting fact about Channing- his books were famous, even Leo Tolstoy himself read his “works”. And the main ideology in Channing’s later books was that God exists in the soul of every person. He Channing was also an activist for the abolition of black slavery.
If a person says something is not for sale, he is not a businessman. The business is built on the fact that everything is for sale. Apart from honor and dignity, of course. Although some say that this is also for sale (Vladimir Evtushenkov).*interesting facts about Yevtushenkov- has two higher educations (Mendeleev University and Moscow State University). Owns 65% of shares of AFK Sistema and is the current chairman of the board of directors.
It's all in the thoughts. Thought is the beginning of everything. And thoughts can be controlled. And therefore, the main thing to improve is to work on thoughts. (L.N. Tolstoy) *interesting fact about Tolstoy- He was never able to finish university; he left without a degree. But in the end he became a cadet and participated in Crimean War. So it was this period of time that inspired L.N. Tolstoy will create a novel in the future: "War and Peace".
If you set off towards your goal and stop along the way to throw stones at every dog that barks at you, you will never reach your goal. (Fedor Dostoevsky).*interesting fact about Fyodor Dostoevsky- Fedor had his first child when he was 46 years old, unfortunately the child (daughter) died 3 months later. Fedor had four children in total, two died...
Ideas are the cheapest commodity... But the number of people who know how to implement ideas and make money from them is very limited (Bruce Barton). *interesting fact about Bruce Barton is an American writer and businessman who came up with the idea of creating the names of such companies: General Motors and General Electric. He also proposed at one time the idea of companies sponsoring programs on central television channels.
How many millionaires do you know who built their fortune on interest from a deposit? That's what I'm talking about(Robert Allen) *interesting fact about Robert Allen- he has many best-selling business books that have allowed Americans to increase their financial literacy and earn big money, one of the books: “Multiple Sources of Income.”
Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs (Zig Ziglar). *interesting fact about Zig- author of books on positive thinking, has written more than 20 books on sales, success, leadership, personal motivation. In business circles he was called Zig, many books are still relevant and, for example: "Secrets of making deals"
Money will not buy happiness for those who do not know what they want. Money will not indicate a goal to those who choose their path with their eyes closed (Ayn Rand). *interesting facts about Ayn Rand- a writer and philosopher, in whose veins Jewish blood flows, was born in Russia, and then moved to America, where she became one of the founders of the philosophy of Objectivism.
Education will help you survive. Self-education will lead you to success(Jim Rohn) *interesting fact about Jim Rohn- this man is one of the record holders for the number of speeches before an audience - about 6,500 times, about 4.1 million people listened to his oral lectures.
Our every day is a bank account, and the money in it is our time. There are no rich or poor here, everyone has 24 hours (Christopher Rice). *interesting fact about Christopher Rice- why did he become a famous writer? But because his mother was a writer, his aunt was a writer, and his father was an artist and poet...
Great deeds must be accomplished without hesitation, so that the thought of danger does not weaken courage and speed.(Gaius Julius Caesar).*interesting fact about Julius Caesar- this great person became famous for his many achievements in the Roman Republic; in fact, he is the founder of the word “king” (that is, after his death, many monarchs wanted to call themselves the Great Caesar, for example, in German Caesar is “Kaiser”).
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation(Herman Melville).*interesting fact about Herman Melville- became famous for his famous literary work Moby Dick, published in 1851. Initially, the public did not appreciate this novel, but 50 years later the literature was recognized as a masterpiece.
Only those who are capable of long-term concentration on one task will be able to achieve real success (Pavel Durov). *interesting fact about Pavel Durov- Durov’s fortune is estimated at 8 billion rubles, he has already shown how he can “manage his finances” by launching 5 thousand dollar bills in the form of airplanes from the window of his office...
We read too many trivial books, they take up our time and give us absolutely nothing. Actually, we should only read what we admire (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe).*interesting fact about Goethe- Goethe was not only a brilliant poet, but after 1782 he became a Freemason. Also, he had a lot of mistresses, and only by 1788 did he decide to marry an uneducated girl (a flower girl).
A leader must have the strength of character and perseverance to endure what ordinary employees cannot (Jack Ma). *interesting fact about Jack Ma- He is the creator of the Taobao company (this Chinese site works on the principle of Ebay). After the creation of Taobao in 2006, Ebay closed its Chinese division, because could not compete with Taobao.
In business, as in science, there is no room for either love or hate.(Samuel Butler) *interesting fact about Samuel Butler- graduated from Cambridge University, a year later migrated to New Zealand, where he was engaged in sheep breeding. After 5 years, he returned to England, and sheep farming doubled his capital.
These are the immutable laws of business: words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, and only execution is reality (Harold Jenin). *interesting fact about Harold Jenin- was an American businessman who lived to be 87 years old. And his wife lived to be 102 years old.
He who loses money loses a lot; he who loses a friend loses much more; he who loses faith loses everything (Eleanor Roosevelt).*interesting facts about Eleanor Roosevelt- this is surprising, but she was more popular than her husband, President Franklin Roosevelt, in addition, in the early 1940s she was appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States.
Solving problems does not bring results, but only prevents damage. Seizing opportunities brings results (Peter Drucker). - he doesn’t have many books and quotes about business, but the famous book " Effective leader"about increasing the personal effectiveness of a leader has become a bestseller. The book explains how to start changes with yourself so that they affect the entire company.
An entrepreneur, like a surgeon, must be able to hurt. Not everyone is capable of this, and not everyone likes it (Vladimir Potanin).*interesting fact about Vladimir Potanin- this businessman was in 89th place in the Forbes world list in 2006. In 2016, he already ranks 51st in the world and 1st in Russia, although from 2006 to 2016 there were already 2 crises... And his business is growing, he bought a share of the Zaodno network in 2015.
Half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from unsuccessful ones is persistence(Steve Jobs) . *interesting fact about Jobs- His only wife was Lauren Powell, he met her when he gave a lecture at Stanford Business School. In total they had 3 children: 1 boy and two girls. He said about his youngest daughter Eve: “she will either become the head of Apple or the president of the United States.”
If you have a great goal in front of you, but your capabilities are limited, act anyway, because only through action can your capabilities increase (Sri Aurobindo). *interesting facts about Aurbindo- was a philosopher and poet, was the founder of integral yoga. In 1950, he was nominated as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I remember no more about the books I read than about the food I ate, but it was books that helped me become successful (as a person) (Ralph Waldo Emerson).*interesting fact about Ralph Waldo Emerson- Emerson was a poet, writer, philosopher and public figure. Later he turned out to be the spiritual leader of the liberals, and in Germany he won the sympathy of readers and influenced F. Nietzsche.
Business on trust ends in big blood(Boris Berezovsky).
*interesting fact about Boris Berezovsky- his family (father and mother) and he himself were engineers. Berezovsky had two higher educations (MLI and Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University), and later completed his postgraduate studies at the Institute of Management Problems of the USSR Academy of Sciences. He had 6 children, of which 4 were daughters and 2 sons. There were two wives - an official marriage, the third - a civil one. Each wife has 2 children.
The first rule of business is to treat others as you would like to be treated.(Charles Dickens).
*interesting fact about Charles Dickens- his first love is the daughter of a banker: Maria Beadnell, but he did not find happiness in this marriage, after which he went to Ellen Ternan. Based on this theme, a film was made in 2013, “The Invisible Woman.”
Friendship based on business is better than business based on friendship(William James)
*interesting fact about William James- in 1907 he was a professor of psychology at Harvard University, where he subsequently organized the first laboratory of applied psychology in the United States. James devoted a lot of time to spiritualism and parapsychological experiments."
There is only one plan in business: no plan.(Thomas Dewar)
*interesting fact about Thomas Dewar- in addition to quotes, he has many jokes and aphorisms, they even had a special status - “duarisms”, as an example - The biggest lies are written on tombstones."
The Internet does not change business models, it can only provide new powerful tools to existing ones(Doug Devas)
*interesting fact about Doug Devas- Graduated from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University, and in the early 2000s became president of Amway Corporation. He showed himself as a leader with pronounced organizational skills."
Running a business without advertising is like winking at a girl in complete darkness: you know what you're doing, but no one else does. (Stuart Henderson Britt).
*interesting fact about Stuart Henderson- years of life 1907-1979, was an American psychologist, direction of social psychology.
Business is a game, the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it(Thomas Watson Jr.).
*interesting facts about Watson- this is a statement about the business of the younger Thomas Watsan, and there was also a senior, he said, “nothing in the world can replace perseverance.”
There is nothing easier than finding fault with others. It takes no intelligence, no talent, no self-denial to grumble.(Robert West)
*interesting fact about Robert West- a famous professor who has helped many people quit smoking. He is the founder of NHS Stop Smoking Services and has been a consultant to the British Department of Health. Published the book "I Don't Smoking Anymore".
Even if you are on the right path, you will be run over if you stand still(William Penn Eder Rogers).
*interesting fact about Rogers- famous actor and journalist of the early 20th century. He was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as a person capable of throwing three ropes (lasso) simultaneously. In the 1930s, he was the highest paid actor and appeared in more than 70 films throughout his career.
You must be interested and determined to start a business. And the test of determination will be your business plan (Itzhak Adizes).
*interesting facts about Adizes- The Government of the Russian Federation attracted him as a consultant to raise it to a higher level high level management systems.
Life is like riding a bicycle. You won't fall as long as you pedal.(Claude Pepper)
*interesting fact about Claude Pepper- at one time he was a senator in the state of Florida, his career did not go any further, because... one influential sophist said that his sister was a Thespian, although there is nothing wrong with this, because The word "Thespian" means a fan of dramatic art.
Uncertainty and risk are the main difficulty and the main chance of business(David Hertz)
*interesting fact about David Hertz- Hertz was an outstanding scientist and had many titles. He also served as a commander in the US Navy during World War II. Colleagues and friends called him affectionately - “because-because.”
A lucky person is a person who has done what others were about to do.(Jules Renard).
*interesting fact about Jules Renard“Renard was a famous French writer, and when he was little he was jealous of Victor Hugo’s grandchildren, so Jules and Hugo “knew” each other.”
He who does not have the courage to risk his life to achieve freedom deserves to be a slave.(Georg Hegel).
*interesting fact about Georg Hegel- Hegel is a real philosopher, but this man was unusual, for example, he easily talked about complex issues, deductively going to the appropriate conclusions, but in conversations on everyday topics he had difficulty choosing words."
A dollar is worth whatever the stock exchange says(Milton Friedman).
*interesting fact about Milton Friedman- Friedman was a Nobel Prize winner in economics. He adhered to the following view: “if the state does not interfere in regulating the market, then long term current prices will tend to be competitive."
Nothing in the world can replace perseverance. Talent? Talented losers are all over the place. Genius? Unrecognized geniuses have become a proverb. Education? The world is full of fools good education. Only perseverance and work will grind everything down (Thomas Watson Sr.).
*interesting fact about Thomas Watson- was the head of IBM, brought many innovations to the company, he was not an engineer and he did not have higher education, but he had excellent organizational skills.
Everyone knows that money can buy shoes but not happiness, food but not appetite, bed but not sleep, medicine but not health, servants but not friends, entertainment but not joy, teachers but not intelligence ( Socrates).
*interesting fact about Socrates-Once Socrates got a kick, he endured it too... people were surprised and asked why there was no reaction from him, he replied: “If a donkey kicked me, would I sue him?”
The best reward that life can give you is the opportunity to work hard, doing worthwhile (Theodore Roosevelt).
*interesting fact about Theodore Roosevelt- Roosevelt loved to eat eggs for breakfast. Few people know, but his entire family knew how to use stilts and every family member had them.
The biggest mistake is that we give up quickly. Sometimes, to get what you want, you just have to try one more time. (Thomas Edison) .
*interesting fact about Thomas Edison- he made a gate in his yard, which was connected to the pump of the home water supply; those who entered pumped several liters of water into his tank
In general, people work harder and more innovatively when they are not forced, but it is a different story when they are strictly told what to do (Soichiro Honda).
*interesting fact about Soichiro Honda- he was born into a poor family, his father was a blacksmith. One of his main beliefs was that the “trial and error” method is an integral part of success.
The great science of living happily is to live only in the present(Pythagoras).
*interesting fact about Pythagoras- he was not only ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician...and also participated in Olympic Games and turned out to be the winner. In addition, he argued that everything in the world is reflected in numbers, and his favorite number was 10.
People who decide to act usually have good luck. On the contrary, they are rarely successful for people who do nothing but weigh and hesitate (Herodotus).
*interesting fact about Herodotus- was not only a famous historian, which is why he was called the “father of history,” but he was also a traveler who traveled to many countries and cities of the ancient world.
If I had eight hours to cut down a tree, I would spend six hours sharpening the ax (Abraham Lincoln).
*interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln- he is considered one of the best presidents of America, many still cite his dedication as an example, also, due to his tragic death, he is considered by the people to be a martyr who gave his life for the reunification of the country and the liberation of black slaves.
If you don't have your own purpose in life, then you will work for someone who does.(Robert Anthony)
*interesting fact about Robert Anthony is a famous psychologist and scientist from the USA who specializes in management. His books have helped many people become successful in life. Download the book "Stop thinking! Take action!"
People often ask me: “Where did you start?” With the will to live. I wanted to live, not vegetate(Oleg Tinkov).
*interesting fact about Oleg Tinkov- at one time beer was produced under the Tinkoff brand, before the start of sales of this beer it was launched marketing company, in which Oleg made up a story that his roots come from a family of brewers.
Poverty puts barriers to our desires, but it also limits us, while wealth increases our needs, but also provides opportunities to satisfy them. (Vauvenargues, Luc de Clapier).
*interesting fact about Luc de Clapier- French writer, philosopher and moralist. He was very smart person, but during his service he fell ill with smallpox, which did not allow him to advance further in his career.
When crops are not harvested for a long time, they rot. But if you put things off all the time, they only become more(Paulo Coelho) .
*interesting fact about Paulo Coelho- people have always felt towards his person increased attention women, in the end he was married four times, but remained and remains married to this day to Cristina Oiticika, who inspires him to publish wonderful books.
For a ship that does not know where it is sailing, no wind will be favorable.(Lucius Annaeus Seneca).
*interesting fact about Seneca- received the highest position of consul and at that time achieved wealth in the amount of 300 million sisters (these are silver coins weighing 1.13 grams).
Everything that I once told myself must be done (this is the only way to acquire a real iron will). To be a master of yourself and then become a master for others is what should be done, what I want and what I will pursue (N.M. Leskov). *interesting fact about Leskov N.M.- Leskov was friends with L.N. Tolstoy, he spoke very warmly about him and his ideas. This is what he wrote about Lev Nikolaevich in one of his letters: “I always agree with him and there is no one on earth who is dearer to me than him.”
Raise man so that the state may rise. Man is the goal, all systems are the means, religion too. No one should turn systems into a goal. Because man is the most worthy creature worthy of respect and it is important to serve him (Recep Erdogan).*interesting facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan- As a child, he lived in a poor family and earned money like many boys on the street, selling drinks. He played football, but his father did not allow him to start professional career football player.
Nothing gives you as many advantages over others as the ability to remain calm and cool in any situation. (Thomas Jefferson).*interesting fact about Thomas Jefferson- As President of the United States, he provided the government with money only through customs duties without collecting taxes from the population, this was a success in the economy, but as a result of the Napoleonic Wars, US trade with London and Paris was interrupted - and this led to collapse.
Almost the only way to make really big money is to open your own business. You will never get much by working for someone else. Find “your niche, produce a product that people need, but which they cannot buy or get with great difficulty (Jean Paul Getty). *interesting fact about Paul Getty- Paul Getty said that “a long-term relationship with a woman is only possible if you are bankrupt.” He was married five times.
Start small. If things go well, build a larger position(George Soros)
*interesting fact about George Soros- He is known as a financier and philanthropist, as well as a social thinker and the author of a number of books. I invested my investments in stocks, funds, etc. In 2000 there was a fall in the NASDAQ, as a result of which he lost three billion dollars at once.
Always try to indicate the cost of the product(David Ogilvy)
*interesting fact about David Ogilvy- He is one of the most successful advertisers in the world... It is noteworthy that after the army he learned to be very concise in his letters, for example - a letter to the governor of Puerto Rico, who was re-elected to this post, David wrote: “Dear Governor . God bless. Yours forever, D.O.”
When secretaries sit back and chatter, it's a clear sign that the institution is in a state of decay (Lee Iacocca).
*interesting fact about Lee Iacocca- Lee Iacocca worked for Ford for a long time- was a manager. But under his leadership, one line of cars had an incorrectly designed chassis, after which all of those cars had to be recalled and the company suffered serious losses. In this regard, Henry Ford fired the young manager...
Finance and business are dangerous waters in which voracious sharks circle in search of prey. In this game, knowledge is the key to strength and power. Spend your money to know what you are doing, otherwise someone will get the better of you very quickly. Financial illiteracy is a huge problem. People get into trouble all the time dangerous situations only because they were not properly prepared (Donald Trump).
*interesting facts about Donald Trump- Everyone knows that Trump is a construction magnate in the United States. But few people know that since his student years, Trump has not drunk any alcohol or smoked. And he sleeps 3-4 hours a day and thinks that this is quite enough.
I 100% assure you that every aspiring businessman should have a company development strategy. But do not forget that this is not a dogma, and depending on the situation it is possible, and even necessary, to deviate from the plan (Vladimir Lisin).
*interesting fact about Vladimir Lisin- Currently, Vladimir Lisin is one of the richest businessmen in Russia, he ranks 8th in terms of Forbes version in 2015. He holds the main stake in the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant. My labor activity he started in 1975 as an ordinary electrician in a Russian coal company.
When I didn’t have enough money, I sat down to think, and didn’t run to earn money. An idea is the most expensive commodity in the world(Steve Jobs) .
*interesting fact about Jobs- “Many people praise Jobs, but few people know his character flaws... For example, he was a perfectionist, which of course helped him do unique designs, but for employees this sometimes turned into hell, for example: machines and automatic machines in his factory were painted and repainted many times while he fanatically chose color scheme. As a result, there were snow-white walls, like in a museum, black leather chairs for $20 thousand and a custom-made expensive unique staircase...Also, at the end of his life, while in the hospital, he reviewed 67 nurses before choosing the three he liked whom he allowed to take care of himself before his death..."
Life is all about managing risks, not eliminating risks(Walter Wriston)
*interesting fact about Walter Wriston- “He was a famous banker. He had two wives. He lived to be 85 years old, and all his books, articles and works are stored in the American Tufts Archive in digitized form.”
At the origins of every successful enterprise lies a decision once made. bold decision (Peter Drucker)
*interesting fact about Peter Drucker- "The Drucker Prize is an annual event held by the Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg state university, within which GSOM students and graduates are presented with awards in various categories. The award ceremony is organized by the students themselves."
Stop being afraid of failure(Larry Page)
*interesting facts about Larry Page- “In 1998, Larry Page offered Yahoo! to buy Google along with PageRank for $1 million. Yahoo refused. In 2005, Google was already worth $80 billion, and the company’s annual profit was $1.5 billion.”
If you want to have enough money for you and your family, work yourself... If you want to provide for your future generations, make people work for you (Karl Marx).
*interesting fact about Karl Marx- “Karl Marx is a famous German philosopher, he studied the foundations of class struggle. He never visited Russia, although his teaching became the basis of the communist movement. In his office there was a statue of Zeus and he grew his beard, imitating Zeus...”
There are three ways to go broke: the fastest is horse racing, the most enjoyable is women, and the most reliable is Agriculture (William Pitt, Younger).
*interesting fact about William Pitt- "William Pitt - headed the Cabinet of Ministers of Great Britain. He became Prime Minister at the age of 24. In the entire history of the country, he is the youngest Prime Minister."
Continuous learning - minimum requirement to achieve success in any field(Denis Whately)
*interesting fact about Denis Whiteley- “He is the author of 16 books and has released hundreds of audio lectures translated into 14 languages, and 10 of them also joined the list of bestsellers in their category... Few people know when representatives of the USANA Health Sciences company found out that Denis had Whately does not have a master's degree and has announced his departure from the company. Also, this company"were unable to verify that Whately's doctorate from La Jolla University was genuine."
If you want to succeed, continue to believe in yourself even when no one believes in you anymore (Abraham Lincoln) .
*interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln- “Few people know that Lincoln went bankrupt several times while running his business. He also lost elections to the Senate and the presidency many times... It was A tall man- 193 cm and he wore a hat in the form of a cylinder (which also added to his height), in which he sometimes hid money and important letters."
Education increases your chances of getting rich (Alisher Usmanov).
*explanation by Alisher Usmanov based on the quote- “The chances of becoming rich are always greater when you are educated and also have the natural qualities that rich, successful or great businessmen are endowed with. Work is like a sport of the highest achievements. If you have champion qualities, putting work into them, you will always you will achieve your goal."
I have neither friends nor enemies - only competitors (Aristotle Onassis).
*interesting fact about Aristotle Onassis- He was the son of a rich father, but started a business without his help, walking for a long time next to a tobacco factory, he managed, after his persistence, to offer samples of tobacco, after which he received his first order for several thousand dollars.
I didn’t just kind of take a place for myself, I didn’t just take office - I decided for myself that I was ready to do anything, to make any sacrifices to restore my country. That is, I defined this for myself as the main meaning of my whole life. And I decided for myself that this was my in a broad sense personal life, my personal interests are over (Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich).
*interesting fact about V.V. Putin- While serving in the KGB, Vladimir Putin had the nickname “Mol.”
I learned a simple lesson that changed the entire system today retail in America. Let's say I bought an item for 80 cents. If you put it on the shelf at a price of $1, you can sell three times as much as at a price of $1 and 20 cents. I halved my profit, but in the end I made much more on volume (Samuel Walton).
*interesting fact about Samuel Walton- During the Great Depression, Sam Walton takes part in the family milk business, milking cows and delivering milk to customers.
You'll never cross the ocean if you're afraid of losing sight of the shore.(Christopher Columbus).*interesting facts about Columbus- This is one of the navigators about whose biography there is very little truthful and reliable information. But what is known for certain are the dying words of Christopher: “Into your hands, Lord, I entrust my spirit.”
In Silicon Valley, many people founded their own businesses, created companies, but still did not understand what they would do. First, decide why you need all this, how the company will be useful to society, and only then develop it (Mark Zuckerberg).
*interesting fact about Zuckerberg- Time magazine named Zuckerberg Person of the Year in 2010. Mark Zuckerberg announced on December 8, 2010 that he had joined the Giving Pledge, a philanthropic campaign by billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. On June 30, 2013, Mark Zuckerberg, along with other Facebook employees, took part in the gay pride parade that took place in San Francisco...
There is only one thing that a person can completely control - this is his own attitude towards life(Napoleon Hill).
*interesting fact about Napoleon Hill-During his work on the book “Think and Grow Rich,” Napoleon managed to conduct detailed interviews with five hundred of the most successful Americans and derive a universal formula for success, suitable for people even with the most modest abilities. Hill’s interlocutors included such famous people as Henry Ford, Charles Schwab, William Wrigley, Clarence Darrow, Luther Burbank, John Pierpont Morgan and even three American presidents.
Anyone who wants to see the results of his work immediately should become a shoemaker. A person's value should be determined by what he gives, and not by what he is able to achieve. Try to become not a successful person, but a valuable person. You need to learn the rules of the game. And then, you need to start playing better than everyone else. The biggest stupidity is to do the same thing and hope for a different result (Albert Einstein).
Hello, dear readers!
Nowadays they often write about business and how to create it. In this post, great businessmen who were able to create multimillion-dollar businesses will share their experiences about business. So, especially for blog readers Successful People, quotes about business:
If you are successful in one type of business, you will be successful in any type of business.
© Richard BransonThe highest purpose of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more to improve life. © Henry Ford
It's better to buy good company for an honest price than an honest company for a good price.
© Warren BuffettSmart people are those who work with people smarter than themselves. © Robert Kiyosaki
Business is the art of extracting money from another person's pocket without resorting to violence.
© M. AmsterdamYoung people should invest, not save. They should invest the money they earn in themselves to increase their value and usefulness. © Henry Ford
In order to succeed, you need to separate yourself from the 98% of the world's population. © Donald Trump
Everyone who opens a new business or registers an enterprise should be given a medal for personal courage.© Vladimir Putin
Leave at any time and create your own business - and it’s never too late to return to Harvard! © Bill Gates
In ancient times, a pirate and a merchant were one person. Even today, commercial ethics is nothing more than a refinement of pirate ethics. © Friedrich Nietzsche
A player is someone who sits day and night in front of slot machines. I prefer to own them. © Donald Trump
It is much better to buy a very good company at a fair price than to buy an unremarkable company at an attractive price. © Warren Buffett
People often ask me: “Where did you start?” With the will to live. I wanted to live, not vegetate. © Oleg Tinkov
There are so many different moves and exits in this financial world! A whole labyrinth of underground currents! A little foresight, a little intelligence, a little luck - time and chance - that's what mostly decides the matter. © Theodore Dreiser
The worker's position cannot be improved by making the employer's position worse.© William Boatker
For the success of any enterprise, three people are needed: the dreamer, the businessman and the son of a bitch.
© Peter MacArthurRunning your own business means working 80 hours a week so you don't have to work 40 hours a week for someone else. © Ramona Arnett
The employer's dream is to produce without workers, the workers' dream is to earn money without working. © Ernst Schumacher
In business, as in science, there is no room for either love or hate. © Samuel Butler
If you break the rules, you are fined; if you follow the rules, you are taxed. © Lawrence Peter
If you want to succeed your heart must be in your business and your business must be in your heart. © Thomas J. Watson
The key to business success is innovation, which in turn comes from creativity. © James Goodnight
Your worst clients are your richest source of knowledge. © Bill Gates
These are the immutable laws of business: words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, and only fulfillment is reality. © Harold Genin
“It's great to celebrate success, but it's more important to heed the lessons that failure teaches us.” - Bill Gates
2. Don't miss opportunities
“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity, but you're not sure you can do it, say yes—you'll learn how to do it later!” (Richard Branson).
3. Focus your efforts on yourself.
“We really compete with ourselves. We have no control over what other people do" (Pete Cashmore).
4. Make an effort to make your plans happen
“It's not about dreams, it's about actions” (Mark Cuban).
5. Never give up
“This is not a failure. I just found 10 thousand ways that will never work" (Thomas Edison).
6. Don't be afraid to mess things up
“Show me a man who has never made a mistake, and I will show you one who does nothing” (William Rosenberg).
7. Let your dreams be free
“Think big and don’t listen to people who tell you it’s impossible. Life is too short to dream about something insignificant” (Tim Ferriss).
8. Accept responsibility
“Either you control your day, or your day controls you” (Jim Rohn).
9. Remember that no goal is too big.
“Whatever you think about, think about more” (Tony Hsieh).
10. Dream big
“Whoever is crazy enough to think that he can change the world is the one who changes it” (Steve Jobs).
11. Know what you can and cannot do
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t do something, you’re right in both cases” (Henry Ford).
12. Don't rush to give up
“All dreams can come true if you have the courage to follow them” (Walt Disney).
13. Always try
“I know that if I fail, I won’t regret it. The only thing you should regret is that you didn’t even try.” (Jeff Bezos)
14. Victory is not everything
“I don't believe in failure. It's not a failure if you enjoyed the process." (Oprah Winfrey)
15. Confront your fears
“If you can overcome fear and take risks, amazing things can happen to you.” (Marissa Mayer)
16. Set your own goals and dreams
“Define your definition of success, achieve it on your own terms, and build a life you are proud of” (Anne Sweeney).
17. Don't let anyone stand in your way
“The question is not who is going to let me, but who is going to stop me” (Ayn Rand).
18. Don't let others get into your head.
“Don't let others define who you are. Only you can do this" (Virginia Rometty).
19. There is always a glimmer of hope to look forward.
“Today was cruel. Tomorrow will be even more cruel. But the day after tomorrow everything will be fine” (Jack Ma).
20. Take control of everything you want.
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs” (Farrah Gray).
21. Don't give up when it comes to your dreams.
“When you stop dreaming, you stop living” (Malcolm Forbes).
22. Ignore the naysayers
“Take more risks than others think is safe. Dream bigger than others think is practical" (Howard Schultz).
23. You'll never know unless you try.
“You will miss 100% of success if you don’t try” (Wayne Gretzky).
24. Don't waste time being afraid
“I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid I never tried” (Jay Z).
25. You are the master of your own universe
“I am not a product of circumstances. I am who my decisions make me" (Stephen Covey).
“You need to see things in the present tense, even if they are in the future” (Larry Ellison).
27. You know what's best for you
“Always trust your instincts” - Estee Lauder.
28. Don't be afraid to be the first to do something.
“Nothing is possible until someone does it” (Bruce Wayne).
29. Always work towards your dreams
“It’s always hard to work on something you don’t think about in your heart” (Paul Graham).
30. Don't talk - act
“The way to do something is to stop talking and start doing” (Walt Disney).
31. Always expect more
“Never be afraid to give up good for great” (John D. Rockefeller).
32. Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice.
“In life you will get what you have the courage to ask for” (Nancy D. Solomon).
33. Success sometimes comes with failure.
“I had more than 9 thousand unsuccessful shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I was sure that I would win, but lost. I've failed over and over again, and that's why I'm successful." (Michael Jordan)
34. Don't be afraid of hard work
“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary” (Vidal Sassoon).
35. Believe in the power of your spirit
“When the going gets tough, move forward” (Joseph P. Kennedy).
36. Failures along the way are inevitable
“Don't worry about failure. There is only one true path for you.” (Drew Houston)
37. Never give up
“Our biggest weakness is that we give up. The surest way to succeed is to try again" (Thomas Edison).
38. Let failure make you stronger.
“Failure defeats losers and inspires winners” (Robert Kiyosaki).
39. No goal is too big for you
“The key to everything is high expectations” (Robert Kiyosaki).
40. If you decide to give up on your dreams, it's your choice.
“Only our choices show that we actually matter much more than our abilities” (Joan Rowling).
41. Don't give up hope
“Success often comes to those who know that luck is inevitable” (Coco Chanel).
42. Remember to never give up.
“You can never leave. Winners never quit, and quitters never win” (Ted Turner).
43. Try to achieve more goals than you planned
“Go as far as you can. When you are there, you will be able to see even more” (Morgan).
44. Stay positive
“How you start each day determines how you live it” (Robin Sharma).
45. Don't think too much
“Learn to let go of your thoughts and not get too caught up in them” (Russell Simmons).
46. Make an effort
“Luck is a dividend. The more you sweat, the more you get." (Ray Kroc)
47. Always try to be the best
“Prove every day that you are right” (Ray Kroc).
48. Keep trying and you'll definitely end up somewhere.
“Failure will lead you to victory” (Eric Ban).
49. Don't let negative reviews hold you back
“Beware of critics. The mediocre mind is the greatest enemy of innovation" (Robert Sophia).
50. Dream bigger
“Whenever you dream, think big” (Donald Trump).
Success, like most things, begins with your attitude towards it. And if you are fighting for it, then a new selection of motivational quotes about success and achievements will help you with this.
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to just wait for it.
Henry David Thoreau
The starting point of any success is desire.
Napoleon Hill
Those who do their jobs in the best way do best.
John Wooden
If you don't want to risk familiar things, you will have to accept them.
Jim Rohn
Take the idea. Make it your life - think about it, dream about it, live it. Let your mind, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be filled with this one idea. This is the path to success.
Swami Vivekananda
To achieve success, stop chasing money, chase your dreams.
Tony Hsieh
Opportunities don't really just appear. You create them yourself.
Chris Grosser
It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one that best adapts to change.
Charles Darwin
The secret to a successful life is to understand what you are meant to do and do it.
Henry Ford
Even if you are going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill
What sometimes seems to us like a severe test can turn out to be an unexpected success.
Oscar Wilde
Don't be afraid to sacrifice good things for even better things.
John Davison Rockefeller
There are two types of people who will tell you that you can't achieve something: those who are afraid to try themselves, and those who are afraid that you will succeed.
Ray Goforth
Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day after day.
Robert Collier
If you want to achieve perfection, you can achieve it today. Just stop doing anything imperfectly this very second.
Thomas J. Watson
All progress happens outside of your comfort zone.
Michael John Bobak
I don't know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is the desire to please everyone.
Bill Cosby
Courage is overcoming and mastering fear, not the absence of it.
Mark Twain
You can only succeed if you want to succeed, you can only fail if you don't mind failing.
Philippos
Successful people do what unsuccessful people don't want to do. Don't strive for it to be easier, strive for it to be better.
Jim Rohn