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January 5 - January 5, 2018
“Instead of learning from other people’s success, learn from their mistakes. Most of the people who fail share common reasons(to fail) whereas success can be attributed to various different kinds of reasons.”
Always judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. It’s easy to take his words today at face value but it is often difficult when you try to uncover how he originally arrived at that answer.
“Today is hard. Tomorrow will be worse. But the day after that will be beautiful. Most of your talent won’t make it past tomorrow.”
leader should have higher grit and tenacity, and be able to endure what the employees can’t.”
“If you can’t get used to being rejected – just like a boxer who cannot take the hits or punches, how can you ever win?”
“You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die.”
“Customers are first, Employees are Second and the Shareholders are third.”
TO TRULY SUCCEED, YOU NEED to learn how to solve a big societal problem. Relying on trends and money making opportunities is easy but it won’t be enough to make an impact to put your company on the map.
When you have $1 million dollars, you’re a rich man. When you have 10 million dollars, you’re in trouble; you worry about inflation and where to invest your money. But when you have $1 billion, that’s not your money, it is the society’s trust, the shareholders; people believe that you can spend this money better & smarter than the government. Now that’s a challenge.
“You need the right people with you, not the best people.” – Jack Ma
“No matter what one does, regardless of failure or success, the experience is a form of success in itself.”
We have been indoctrinated by our society to believe in quick-fixes. You get frustrated if you get hold back by traffic for even a second. You get angry when you have to wait a few minutes for the traffic lights to change. You get deceived by instant solutions to your financial and relationship troubles.
If your big & hairy audacious goals are too far-flung, try setting a more realistic goal first, then gradually make your way up the list. But never ever give up.
