33 quotes found
Businessman · American · 1958
American businessman (born 1958)
“Donald Trump I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw him.”
“Money is a scoreboard where you can rank how you're doing against other people.”
“It's not about money or connections. It's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.”
“Leaders don't look backwards to condemn what has already been done they look forward to create a better future. ”
“I love to compete. To me, business is the ultimate sport. It's always on. There is always someone trying to beat me.”
“You know how much we've spent on marketing and advertising? Zero. Because transparency is the best salesperson ever.”
“It doesnt matter how many times you fail. It doesnt matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is...”
“Its not about money or connections its the willingness to outwork and out-learn everyone And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time”
“If you can't admit a failure, you're not an entrepreneur. You are not a good business person. There's nothing brilliant about what you are doing.”
“If there was a template for success in sports, everyone would follow it. You do the best you can and trust the people you trust.”
“Owning a popular sports team is very different than any other type of business. They don't throw parades when Apple has the biggest quarter in corporate history. People don't call and email asking ...”
“Being rich is a good thing. Not just in the obvious sense of benefitting you and your family, but in the broader sense. Profits are not a zero sum game. The more you make, the more of a financial i...”
“I love being challenged and defending my positions and, when I'm wrong, learning from the exchange. It makes me smarter and better as a businessperson.”
“Whatever you are studying right now, if you are not getting up to speed on deep learning, neural networks, etc., you lose. We are going through the process where software will automate software, au...”
“I can't say it enough that learning how to learn is one of the greatest skills anyone can have. It's why I advocate that everyone go to college.”
“My guiding principle and motivation was that I wanted to retire by the time I turned 35. There actually are two books that I bought and still have - Paul Terhost's 'Cashing In On the American Dream...”
“We have to face the fact that countries are going to lose jobs to robotics. The only question that needs to be answered is which country will create and own the best robotic technology and have the...”
“I liked Trump's honesty because it was different and had a chance to change the business of politics. What I didn't realize he was missing at the time was a complete and utter lack of preparation, ...”
“The number-one job of the hedge-fund manager is not to make sure that you can retire with a smile on your face - it's for him to retire with a smile on his face.”
“What I've learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.”
“There is so much partisan and tribal politics, from not just those seeking office but potential voters as well, that we never get real attempts at solutions to problems.”
“I grew up in a working class family. People thought I might go work at a mill. My mom wanted me to learn how to lay carpet because she was concerned about my future. Nobody had high hopes for me. B...”
“If you think back to the first sporting event you went to, you don't remember the score, you don't remember a home run, you don't remember a dunk. You remember who you were with. Were you with your...”