“I think the key to success is vision that adjusts on the way, but doesn’t at all falter. It’s about not compromising and following your gut to a certain degree, based on knowledge, instinct, etc. And not listening to the naysayers.... You develop strength through adversity. You have to keep moving towards your goal through huge obstacles.” ThinkingWayMovingCertainGoalVisionHugeKeysListeningDegreesAdversityInstinctFollowingObstaclesCompromiseGutsEtcKey To SuccessKeep MovingStrength Through AdversityNaysayers Author:Millard Drexler
“America's companies are built to destroy creativity.” AmericaCompanyCreativityBuilt Author:Millard Drexler
“Everything has a trend to it; I don't care if it's appliances or engines. I always ask: What has a company done in the past five years that somebody's noticed?” IfsYearsDoneCarePastAsksCompanyFiveDon't CareI Don't CareFive YearsTrendsEnginesAppliances Author:Millard Drexler
“Ann Taylor - great name, great real estate, shitty business. Gap -great name, great real estate, declining business. J.Crew - Hellooo? Great name, better fashion image than the Gap.” RealNamesFashionHumorousGapsEstatesCrew Author:Millard Drexler
“A merchant is someone who figures out how to select, how to smell, how to identify, how to feel, how to time, how to buy, how to sell, and how to hopefully have two plus two equal six.” FeelsTwoFiguresEqualSixSellsSmellHopefullyPlusSelectMerchants Author:Millard Drexler
“What matters is hard work, and emotional intelligence.” MatterHardEmotionalHard WorkWhat MattersEmotional Intelligence Author:Millard Drexler
“You can't run a business without taking risks.” RunningBusinessRiskTaking Risks Author:Millard Drexler
“I consider a merchant someone who has a certain intuition and instinct, and - very important - knows how to run a business, knows the numbers.” KnowsImportantRunningCertainNumbersKnow HowInstinctIntuitionMerchants Author:Millard Drexler
“I'm always looking over my shoulder, needing to stay ahead of the game.” GamesShouldersAhead Of The Game Author:Millard Drexler
“I'm an agent of change all day long, and I want to meet other people like that.” PeopleWantLongAgents Author:Millard Drexler
“People like consistency. Whether it's a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for.” PeopleWantStoresRestaurantsConsistency Author:Millard Drexler
“People put 'study abroad' on their resume. I actually like when they don't study abroad because that means they aren't entitled.” PeopleMeanStudyEntitledResumesStudy Abroad Author:Millard Drexler
“The first thing you see when you walk into a store is color.” FirstsWalksColorStores Author:Millard Drexler
“Creativity runs on automatic, no matter what's happening in other parts of my life. I can't help myself. It's been in me, and it evolves in me over the years. It's a condition in me.” YearsI CanMatterHelpingRunningCreativityConditionsHappeningsNo Matter WhatEvolve Author:Millard Drexler
“I don't buy art. I'd rather buy a beautiful location or a beautiful site than buy art. A beautiful home is like owning a beautiful painting, except you can live in it.” ArtHomeBeautifulPaintingSiteLocationBeautiful Paintings Author:Millard Drexler
“I'm looking for best practices constantly. Apple has beautiful design, beautiful product, incredibly functional. But mostly it's about picking product, getting behind it, marketing it and introducing it to a customer. What they've done just inspires me.” DoneBeautifulBehindsPracticeDesignInspireProductsMarketingCustomersApplesIntroducingBest PracticesBeautiful Design Author:Millard Drexler
“If you don't get trained for your SATs in America today, you are at a disadvantage. Training is expensive and a lot of kids don't get trained, perhaps. So I also identify with the kid or the person who has grown up in environments like I've grown up in.” IfsPersonsKidsTodayAmericaEnvironmentTrainingSatExpensiveDisadvantagesAmerica Today Author:Millard Drexler
