It’s what you do before you are in trouble, so that you can be strong when people most need you.
JAMES C. COLLINSTo have a Welch-caliber C.E.O. is impressive.To have a century of Welch-Caliber C.E.O.’s all grown from the inside – well, that is one key reason why G.E. is a visionary company.
More James C. Collins Quotes
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Bad decisions made with good intentions, are still bad decisions.
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I can just let my curiosity wander unleashed.
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You absolutely must have the discipline not to hire until you find the right people.
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If you have a charismatic cause you don’t need to be a charismatic leader.
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Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.
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The only mistakes you can learn from are the ones you survive.
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You must maintain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, AND at the same time, have the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
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A great company will have many once-in-a-liftetime opportunities.
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I am completely Socratic.
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You not only want to win a gold medal at the Olympics, you not only can see yourself standing there on the podium, but you can also feel the goose bumps as your national anthem is played; the tears are in your eyes. (That’s how real a dream can be and should be)
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First figure out your partners, then figure out what ideas to pursue. The most important thing isn’t the market you target, the product you develop or the financing, but the founding team.
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The challenge is not just to build a company that can endure; but to build one that is worthy of enduring.
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Creative leadership impact increases in your 50’s. When I turn 50 I want to say, “Nice start!”
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Level 5 leaders are differentiated from other levels of leaders in that they have a wonderful blend of personal humility combined with extraordinary professional will.
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The only acceptable goals are measurable,” but that’s actually an undisciplined statement. Lots of goals-beauty, quality, life change, love-are worthy but not quantifiable. But you do have to be able to tell if you’re making progress.
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