What It Takes Quotes by Stephen A. Schwarzman
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What It Takes Quotes by Stephen A. Schwarzman
40 things Rockefeller wrote to his son:
I never thought I would lose.
I do not meet competition. I destroy competitors.
Our destiny is determined by our actions and not by our origins.
Visionary businessmen are always good at finding opportunities in every disaster. That is how I did it.
You cannot sharpen your razor on velvet.
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He emphasized that you should never start a company with the goal of getting rich. Your goal should be making something you believe in and making a company that will last.”
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Self-analysis is always fraught with risk, and there is the danger of patting oneself on the back unduly, but the attributes I would cite are the same ones that I repeatedly hear from those I interview on my show: Luck. There is no doubt that successful leaders seem to have luck along the way. It was a chance encounter that led to my interview with
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What distinguishes the talented person who makes it from the person who has even more talent but doesn’t get ahead? Look at the aspiring actors waiting tables in New York, as an example: Many of them are probably no less gifted than stars like Robert DeNiro and Susan Sarandon. Part of what constitutes success is timing and chance. But most of us ha... See more
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Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's Vice Chairman on Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Wealth With Commentary by David Clark
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Start Your Own Business: The Only Book You'll Ever Need (StartUp Series)
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