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Eike Batista Biography

Business magnate

Eike Batista is a Brazilian businessman born on November 3, 1956. He was once one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, known for his ventures in mining, oil, and energy sectors.

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“Don't think you are unstoppable or foolproof. Don't think that the only way your business will work is through perfection. Don't aim for perfection. Aim for success.”

Thinking Way Inspiration Success Perfection Aim Unstoppable Foolproof

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“Nobody is happy alone. To share experiences is always a good thing.”

Share Good Things Happy Alone

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“Finding oil is a multidisciplinary science. You need a lot of people - statisticians, engineers, and geologists, of course. And what I have learned in the past 30 years is that I read people better than I read books.”

People Needs Years Book Past Courses Findings Oil Engineers I Have Learned Statistician Geologist Multidisciplinary

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“We firmly believe in Trafiguras unparalleled capacity to extract the full value of the Sudeste Superport.”

Believe Values Capacity

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“Don’t aim for perfection, aim for success.”

Perfection Aim Billionaire

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“What I learned from my father is to think big.”

Thinking Bigs Father Think Big

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“I can tell you that today 99% of my investments are in Brazil and will remain here.”

I Can Today Investment Brazil

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“You cannot exist as a $20 billion company with speculation.”

Company Billions Speculation

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“I was educated to think maybe Brazil works, maybe it doesn't. But I decided I am going to make this country work for my children. I am investing all my effort now in making Brazil a great country.”

Thinking Children Country Effort Decided Investing Educated My Children Brazil Great Country

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“To be powerful in South America, you have to be transparent and you have to have a very clean reputation. Transparency for me today is a magic word in South America. Power comes from transparency and a track record of execution.”

Today America Powerful Records Magic Clean South Track Reputation Execution Transparent Transparency South America Track Record Magic Words

Author:Eike Batista

About the Author

Born: November 3, 1956
Known for: Business magnate
Quotes: 10

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