“Somebody asked me 'what's the job of a CEO', and there's a number of things a CEO does. What you mostly do is articulate the vision, develop the strategy, and you gotta hire people to fit the culture. If you do those three things, you basically have a company. And that company will hopefully be successful, if you have the right vision, the right strategy, and good people.” PeopleIfsDoeJobsCultureThreeNumbersCompanyVisionSuccessfulFitStrategyHopefullyBeing SuccessfulGood PeopleCeoThree Things Author:Brian Chesky
“Many of the countries outpacing the United States in the deployment of high speed Internet services, including Canada, Japan and South Korea, have successfully combined municipal systems with privately deployed networks to wire their countries, .. As a country, we cannot afford to cut off any successful strategy if we want to remain internationally competitive.” IfsWantCountryStatesUnitedUnited StatesSuccessfulCuttingInternetStrategySouthIncludingSpeedCanadaJapanWireKoreaDeploymentHigh SpeedSouth Korea Author:John McCain
“Our nation needs the BRAC process. No institution can remain successful if it does not adapt to its constantly changing environment. Our armed forces must adapt to changing global threats, evolving technology and new strategies and structures.” IfsNeedsDoeForceNationsProcessTechnologySuccessfulEnvironmentInstitutionsStrategyStructureThreatEvolveAdaptabilityArmed ForcesChanging Environment Author:Anthony Principi
“A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce.” SuccessfulFocusEconomicDevelopmentSkillsAreasStrategyImprovingGlobal EconomyWorkforceEconomic DevelopmentWorld Economy Author:Rod Blagojevich
“After 9/11, it became clear that we [the United States] had to do several things to have a successful strategy to win the global war on terror, specifically that we had to go after the terrorists wherever we might find them, that we also had to go after state sponsors of terror, those who might provide sanctuary or safe harbor for terror.” WarStatesMightWinningUnitedUnited StatesSuccessfulClearSafeStrategyTerrorTerroristHarborsSanctuaryWar On TerrorSponsorsSafe Harbor Author:Dick Cheney
“Northleaf is delighted to have been chosen to manage the new fund. We look forward to implementing the fund's long-term strategy of constructing a portfolio of high-potential venture capital funds with the scale and resources to execute their plans, support successful high-growth companies and deliver world-class returns.” WorldLooksLongHas BeensGrowthTermCompanyClassSupportSuccessfulPlansReturnResourcesStrategyScalesChosenManageLong TermFundVentureDelightedPortfoliosWorld ClassVenture CapitalImplementing Author:Jeff Pentland
“Successful leaders develop effective strategies for maintaining their boundaries. ... Most time bandits don't know any better. And being a time bandit is a matter of context. One person's time bandit is another person's pleasant diversion. ... Instead of gritting our teeth to be polite and resenting the time bandit for holding us up, the best choice is to be honest. We cannot expect another person to honor our needs unless we affirm them ourselves.” KnowsNeedsPersonsMatterTimeChoicesLeadershipLeaderSuccessfulHonestHonorStrategyBoundariesTeethBeing HonestPleasantPoliteMaintainingDiversionOf ContextBanditsSuccessful Leaders Author:Diane Dreher
“Never hesitate to show your own staff that you need help. They need to be reminded how important they are to the process. In life and in business, we rely on each other to be responsible for individual tasks that benefit everyone. People sometimes forget how much interdependence there really is in a successful business. Learn the art of asking for help to empower and motivate others, and you will have learned a very powerful management strategy.” PeopleNeedsArtImportantSometimesHelpingShowsIndividualProcessForgetPowerfulSuccessfulBenefitsTasksAskingResponsibleManagementStrategyRelyEmpoweringStaffVery PowerfulBeing ResponsibleInterdependenceSuccessful BusinessNeed HelpAsking For Help Author:Georgette Mosbacher
“Dr. Rosenberg has brought the simplicity of successful communication into the foreground. No matter what issue you're facing, his strategies for communicating with others will set you up to win every time.” MatterWinningIssuesSuccessfulCommunicationNo Matter WhatStrategySimplicityCommunicateDrsNonviolent CommunicationForegroundCommunicating With OthersSuccessful Communication Author:Tony Robbins
“The essential element of successful strategy is that it derives its success from the differences between competitors with a consequent difference in their behavior.” DifferencesSuccessfulEssentialsBehaviorElementsStrategyCompetitors Author:Bruce Henderson
“The ability to change one's mind is probably a key characteristic of the successful investor. Dogmatic and rigid personalities rarely, if ever, succeed in the markets. The markets are a dynamic process, and sustained investment success requires the ability to modify and even change strategies as markets evolve.” IfsMindProcessAbilitySuccessfulKeysPersonalitySucceedStrategyInvestmentEvolveCharacteristicsInvestorsDogmaticAbility To ChangeInvestment Success Author:Jack D. Schwager
“One of the main strategies of the successful is that they constantly seek guidance from experts in their field.” SuccessfulFieldsStrategyGuidanceExperts Author:Jack Canfield
“The president has outlined a new strategy for success in Iraq, but in order for this effort to be successful the Iraqi government must be held accountable. ... If we fail in Iraq, or withdraw our troops prematurely, the terrorists will follow us home. Success is our only option.” IfsHomeGovernmentOrderPresidentEffortSuccessfulFailingStrategyIraqTerroristBeing SuccessfulTroopsOur Troops Author:John Boehner
“The most effective strategy for successful living is really no strategy at all. It is, rather, to be real, to be honest, to be authentic, to be you.” RealSuccessfulHonestStrategyBeing HonestBe YouBeing Real Author:Ralph Marston
“For a successful strategy session, keep the food light, the lights bright, and drink caffeine all night.” LightNightSuccessfulDrinkStrategySessionAll NightCaffeine Author:Mike Brown