Harold S. Geneen

“It's better to take over and build upon an existing business than to start a new one.”

“The worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism; it's egotism.”

“It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises-but only performance is reality.”

“In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.”

“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.”

“Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.”

“The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.”

“The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success: Concentration, Discrimination, Organization, Innovation and Communication.”