“If there is one thing I have learned on this incredible journey we call life, it is this: the sign of a truly successful individual is humility.” IfsIndividualSuccessfulOne ThingJourneyHumilityIncrediblesI Have LearnedSuccessful Individuals Author:Naveen Jain
“Don’t wallow in brainstorming. Time spent fiddling with a business plan or filling up whiteboards with ideas is time that you could spend actually launching your business and seeing if the idea floats. Launching gives you real, solid feedback, instead of the imaginary “what if” scenarios dreamed up in a conference room.” IfsGivingIdeasRealRoomsPlansSeeingWhat IfImaginaryFillingConferencesFeedbackFloatsScenariosTime SpentBusiness PlanLaunchingBrainstormingFilling Up Author:Naveen Jain
“Apple Computer would not have reached its current peak of success if it had feared to roll the dice and launch products that didn't always hit the mark. In the mid-1990s, the company was considered washed up. Steve Jobs had departed, and a string of lackluster product launches unrelated to the company's core business had failed to catch fire.” IfsJobsCompanyProductsComputerMarkCurrentsCoreApplesStringsDiceDeparted Author:Naveen Jain
“Governments take too long to get things done and there are far too many varied interests at stake. If you were starting a business today and needed a partner, you would never choose a large bureaucratic institution like the government.” IfsLongDoneGovernmentTodayInterestNeededInstitutionsStartingPartnersStakesThings DoneStarting A Business Author:Naveen Jain
“I believe our legacy will be defined by the accomplishments and fearless nature by which our daughters and sons take on the global challenges we face. I also wonder if perhaps the most lasting expression of one's humility lies in our ability to foster and mentor our children.” IfsBelieveChildrenFacesLyingMotherI BelieveChallengesAbilityWonderHumilitySonExpressionDaughterOur ChildrenDefinedFearlessLegacyAccomplishmentLastingMentorOur DaughterChallenges We Face Author:Naveen Jain