Even if your competitor is still small in size or weak, you should take him seriously and treat him as a giant. Likewise, even if your competitor is massive in size, you shouldn’t regard yourself as a weakling.
JACK MAEven if your competitor is still small in size or weak, you should take him seriously and treat him as a giant. Likewise, even if your competitor is massive in size, you shouldn’t regard yourself as a weakling.
JACK MAIf you view everyone as your enemies, everyone around you will be your enemies.
JACK MAI think globalization is a great thing. And now a lot of people complain about globalization; a lot of people don’t like, you know, the globalize of the concept, the idea of the results. I think the globalization is a great idea and to create a lot of jobs.
JACK MAWithout internet, there would have been no Jack Ma, and no Alibaba or Taobao.
JACK MADon’t hire the most qualified, hire the craziest
JACK MANever ever do business with the government. Be in love with them, never marry them.
JACK MAIf we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company and Alibaba will never be successful. If we have that kind of 8-5 spirit, then we should just go and do something else.
JACK MAToday is cruel. Tomorrow is crueller. And the day after tomorrow is beautiful.
JACK MANo matter how tough the chase is, you should always have the dream you saw on the first day. It’ll keep you motivated and rescue you (from any weak thoughts).
JACK MAI call myself a blind man riding on a blind tiger.
JACK MAChange yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years.
JACK MAIf we fight in the ocean, we lose, but if we fight in the river, we win.
JACK MAIf you’re still poor at 35, you deserve it.
JACK MAI am going to enjoy some other things apart from business.
JACK MAOnce in your life, try something. Work hard at something. Try to change. Nothing bad can happen.
JACK MAA real businessman or entrepreneur has no enemies. Once he understand this, the sky’s the limit.
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