I don’t want to be liked. I want to be respected.
JACK MAI don’t want to be liked. I want to be respected.
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 MAChange yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years.
JACK MAYour employee should have superior technical skills than you. If he doesn’t, it means you have hired the wrong person.
JACK MAIf Alibaba cannot become a Microsoft or Walmart, I will regret it for the rest of my life.
JACK MAA leader should be a visionary and have more foresight than an employee.
JACK MAIt’s only in times of change that someone can be clear of what he has and wants, and what he needs to give up.
JACK MAIf you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure.
JACK MAA good job isn’t something you go out and find, it’s something you discover while you’re working.
JACK MANow more than ever, we need heroes in our communities!
JACK MAYou should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy and you die.
JACK MAToday is cruel. Tomorrow is crueller. And the day after tomorrow is beautiful.
JACK MAThe competition between me and Bill Gates, probably: Who can spend money more effectively that can do better philanthropy.
JACK MAI want to change history, do something important in my life, and influence individuals like we have with millions of small businesses on Alibaba. Then they love and respect you because you made their life important.
JACK MANobody wanted to believe Jack Ma.
JACK MAAdopt and change before any major trends or changes.
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