"The Best Advice I Ever Got" --Fortune (magazine)
My BF printed this article for me to read, said that it is a very gd ariticle...and it is. My friends was shocked that he does this kind of thing... if he passes it to them, they will think that he thought they are stupid and need education....but he onli wants to share something that he find nice.
Here is the summery of all the advices the big companies CEOs and chair-persons got that meant alot to them in their decision making. (words written after '~~' is comment by me :P.)
1. You're right not because others agree with you, but because your facts are right. -Warren Buffett (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway)
~~ Facts are facts...it does not include the hear-say informations that you got! Got out there and find out, don't just listen to one source.
2. Make a fool of yourself. Otherwise you won't survive. -Richard Branson (founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways ans the Virgin Group)
~~ This is probably why he always do alot of stunting entrance in his promotion tours.
3. Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire people who have them. -Howard Schultz (Chairman of Starbucks)
~~ Like I can't do public speaking....:P
4. Have the courage to stick with a tough job. -A.G.Lafley (CHairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble)
~~ See...stick to tough job... do if boss is tough... can run? :P
5. Follow your own instincts, not those of people who see the world differently. -Summer Redstone (Chairman and CEO of Viacom)
~~Even if the whole world opposites ur decision, if every one of ur cells scream to you that it is the correct decision go ahead.
6. Be nice, do your best -and the most important, keep it in perspective. -Meg Whitman (CEO and President of eBay)
~~Alot more detail in her part of the article, I like the part that she says "...any job you're given is an opportunity to prove yourself."
7. Be Yourself. -Jack Welch (Former chairman and CEO of General Electric)
~~Not only be yourself, but be what you can be. But it is true for many people that they have to get warmed up by the company before they can start being more open and be more comfortable to be themselves. At least I think I'm improving by shortening the time needed to adjust to the situation...:P
8. Don't limit yourself by past expectations. -Vivek Paul (President and CEO of Wipro Technologies)
~~I like the event that he mentioned abt the adult elephants that thought they cannot breakloose of their bonds as when they were younger and weaker they tried and failed. It is like, I can't reach the sky now...it doesn't mean I can never right. Once in awhile I should try and even if I can't I shouldn't think that I can never touch the sky. :p
9. When you negotiate, leave a little something on the table. -Dick Parsons (Chairman and CEO of Time Warner)
~~ It is like a chinese pharse “做人不要太绝，一定要留一点后路给人。”
10. When "everyone knows" something to be true, nobody knows nothin'. -Andy Grove (Chairman of Intel)
~~It is like science... everyone knows that eating fruits aids in digestions, so everyone starts to have a healthy lifestyle of eating fruits after meals. Until recent years then came another scientific paper that states eating fruits right after meals is actually un-healthy as the fruit acids will prevents the food to digest properly... putting more pressure on the digestive system. In the end, eating fruits half and hr before meals is deem more healthier. this statement will probably be over-ride someday by another research group...haha
11. Remember the parable of the cow in the ditch -Anne Mulcahy (CEO of Xerox)
~~ Basically means get out of the problem first, then find out what happened that cause the problem and after that make sure not to land into the same problem again.
12. All you really own are ideas and the confidence to write them down. -Brian Grazer (Academy Award-winning movie and TV producer, Imagine Entertainment)
~~The idea is to regonise your own asserts and be brave to out them to work. Mine.... not sure yet... I have a problem of seeing myself clearly, thus most of the times need others to point out my shortcomings and abilities. (mainly shortcomings...)
13. Regularly sit at the feet of Peter Drucker. -Rick Warren (Minister, founder of Saddleback Chruch and author of The Purpose-Driven Life)
~~In the paragraph he suggested something interesting...which is to have good models to look up to, and recommend them all to be dead. As people who are successful now might not be as successful in the future.
14. The real discipline comes in saying no to the wrong opportunities. -Jim Collins (Author of the bestseller Good to Great)
~~Not every opportunities are good for you and your ideas or meet your ideals. Really go in and study them before making a decision. They might give you money or power or every other things in life but then they might not be the right one. Say "NO" or "YES" only after careful considerations.
15. Get good -or get out. -Peter Drucker (Business consultant)
~~That is something he learned from life itself. Either you get good at what you do, or prepare to be replaced by others.
16. Start Young. -Ted Turner (Founder of CNN and former vice chairman of Time Warner)
~~Also something that he learned from young, that is how his father cultivated him. It is true that one will perform better at certain things if he have the experience from young. haha...reminds me of Takumi from Initial D, who is a expert drift-racer because he starts from young.
17. Balance your work with your family. -David Neeleman (CEO of JetBlue)
~~Even if you love your job too much, you still have to remember that your family loves you too and need your love. Only when they knows that you loves them then they will love you.
18. Bail out of a business that isn't growing. -Mickey Drexler (CEO of J. Crew)
~~If you know that there is no future in the job that you are holding now, if there is a chance to get out of that job...grab it. I'm looking for the opportunity now, grabing opportunities that allows me to get out of my stagnant state...even when many people oppose me. :P
19. Let others take the credit. -Brian Roberts (CEO of Comcast)
~~reason he put in is "it makes them feel like they're part of something special"... guess it is correct as due to that they will work harder to achieve as it is no longer for someone else...but for themselves... it is their job...their credits..
20. Incorporate philanthropy into your corporate structure. -Marc Benioff (Founder and CEO of Salesforce.com)
~~Something like “取自社会，用至社会”, many people love to give something back to society, thru money or volunteerism. By providing them that in the company not only make them feels better in working for the company and society but also proves that this company is not just the other company...something like that....
21. Surround yourself with people of integrity, and get out of their way. -Hector Ruiz (CEO of AMD)
~~ This seems only applicable when you are a leader of a group of people that you chosed. Because of your trust and support, they will do more.
22. If you love something, the money will come. -Donny Deutsch (CEO of Deutsch Inc. and host of CNBC's The BIg Idea With Donny Deutsch)
~~Don't do somethings because you wanna make big money, do something you like and eventually it will make money. Something like that? Basically is that if you do something you hate but can earn money...you will eventually loss money...
23. Keenly visualize the future. -Klaus Kleinfeld (CEO of Siemens)
~~It is like what someone said to me earlier in the mth, visualised what you want in the future clearly and you will have the energy and the ideas of how to work towards that goal coming to you more easliy. ....sigh...it is hard, as visualise is easy but the real work is difficult....the key is to be persistent to reach the goal.
24. Don't chart your career path too soon. -Ann Fudge (Chairman and CEO of Young and Rubicam Brands)
~~She said that you are better of demostrating your capabilities at each level, excelling in each job, than to chart you career path and trys to shorten the time between each level.
25. Respect people for who they are, not for what their titles are. -Herb Kelleher (Founder and chairman of Southweat Airlines)
~~Don't be superficial, there are people who are better and wiser in every scope of life. If you give respect to people, they respect you back. Respect does not meant just for elders and knowlegable but everyone...even ur young friends.
26. You can learn from anyone. -Clayton Christensen (Harvard Business School Professor)
~~Just that people doesn't have the title of Professor does not mean that they are not wise. A young boy can say something enlightening to an old man just due to the differences in perspective. You can even learn from the change of weather...
27. Do what you love. -Ted Koppel (Anchor of ABC's Nightline)
~~Don't do things that people expect you to do when you don't love it. Don't do things that many people thinks that is great even if you don't love it. Only do things that you love... in that way, you will excel.
I learned alot from the article, so thought I share some out. :P hehee...does not agrees to all al but then they are gd ideas anyway, even when I don't like some...they work for the big guys!
Here is the summery of all the advices the big companies CEOs and chair-persons got that meant alot to them in their decision making. (words written after '~~' is comment by me :P.)
1. You're right not because others agree with you, but because your facts are right. -Warren Buffett (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway)
~~ Facts are facts...it does not include the hear-say informations that you got! Got out there and find out, don't just listen to one source.
2. Make a fool of yourself. Otherwise you won't survive. -Richard Branson (founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways ans the Virgin Group)
~~ This is probably why he always do alot of stunting entrance in his promotion tours.
3. Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire people who have them. -Howard Schultz (Chairman of Starbucks)
~~ Like I can't do public speaking....:P
4. Have the courage to stick with a tough job. -A.G.Lafley (CHairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble)
~~ See...stick to tough job... do if boss is tough... can run? :P
5. Follow your own instincts, not those of people who see the world differently. -Summer Redstone (Chairman and CEO of Viacom)
~~Even if the whole world opposites ur decision, if every one of ur cells scream to you that it is the correct decision go ahead.
6. Be nice, do your best -and the most important, keep it in perspective. -Meg Whitman (CEO and President of eBay)
~~Alot more detail in her part of the article, I like the part that she says "...any job you're given is an opportunity to prove yourself."
7. Be Yourself. -Jack Welch (Former chairman and CEO of General Electric)
~~Not only be yourself, but be what you can be. But it is true for many people that they have to get warmed up by the company before they can start being more open and be more comfortable to be themselves. At least I think I'm improving by shortening the time needed to adjust to the situation...:P
8. Don't limit yourself by past expectations. -Vivek Paul (President and CEO of Wipro Technologies)
~~I like the event that he mentioned abt the adult elephants that thought they cannot breakloose of their bonds as when they were younger and weaker they tried and failed. It is like, I can't reach the sky now...it doesn't mean I can never right. Once in awhile I should try and even if I can't I shouldn't think that I can never touch the sky. :p
9. When you negotiate, leave a little something on the table. -Dick Parsons (Chairman and CEO of Time Warner)
~~ It is like a chinese pharse “做人不要太绝，一定要留一点后路给人。”
10. When "everyone knows" something to be true, nobody knows nothin'. -Andy Grove (Chairman of Intel)
~~It is like science... everyone knows that eating fruits aids in digestions, so everyone starts to have a healthy lifestyle of eating fruits after meals. Until recent years then came another scientific paper that states eating fruits right after meals is actually un-healthy as the fruit acids will prevents the food to digest properly... putting more pressure on the digestive system. In the end, eating fruits half and hr before meals is deem more healthier. this statement will probably be over-ride someday by another research group...haha
11. Remember the parable of the cow in the ditch -Anne Mulcahy (CEO of Xerox)
~~ Basically means get out of the problem first, then find out what happened that cause the problem and after that make sure not to land into the same problem again.
12. All you really own are ideas and the confidence to write them down. -Brian Grazer (Academy Award-winning movie and TV producer, Imagine Entertainment)
~~The idea is to regonise your own asserts and be brave to out them to work. Mine.... not sure yet... I have a problem of seeing myself clearly, thus most of the times need others to point out my shortcomings and abilities. (mainly shortcomings...)
13. Regularly sit at the feet of Peter Drucker. -Rick Warren (Minister, founder of Saddleback Chruch and author of The Purpose-Driven Life)
~~In the paragraph he suggested something interesting...which is to have good models to look up to, and recommend them all to be dead. As people who are successful now might not be as successful in the future.
14. The real discipline comes in saying no to the wrong opportunities. -Jim Collins (Author of the bestseller Good to Great)
~~Not every opportunities are good for you and your ideas or meet your ideals. Really go in and study them before making a decision. They might give you money or power or every other things in life but then they might not be the right one. Say "NO" or "YES" only after careful considerations.
15. Get good -or get out. -Peter Drucker (Business consultant)
~~That is something he learned from life itself. Either you get good at what you do, or prepare to be replaced by others.
16. Start Young. -Ted Turner (Founder of CNN and former vice chairman of Time Warner)
~~Also something that he learned from young, that is how his father cultivated him. It is true that one will perform better at certain things if he have the experience from young. haha...reminds me of Takumi from Initial D, who is a expert drift-racer because he starts from young.
17. Balance your work with your family. -David Neeleman (CEO of JetBlue)
~~Even if you love your job too much, you still have to remember that your family loves you too and need your love. Only when they knows that you loves them then they will love you.
18. Bail out of a business that isn't growing. -Mickey Drexler (CEO of J. Crew)
~~If you know that there is no future in the job that you are holding now, if there is a chance to get out of that job...grab it. I'm looking for the opportunity now, grabing opportunities that allows me to get out of my stagnant state...even when many people oppose me. :P
19. Let others take the credit. -Brian Roberts (CEO of Comcast)
~~reason he put in is "it makes them feel like they're part of something special"... guess it is correct as due to that they will work harder to achieve as it is no longer for someone else...but for themselves... it is their job...their credits..
20. Incorporate philanthropy into your corporate structure. -Marc Benioff (Founder and CEO of Salesforce.com)
~~Something like “取自社会，用至社会”, many people love to give something back to society, thru money or volunteerism. By providing them that in the company not only make them feels better in working for the company and society but also proves that this company is not just the other company...something like that....
21. Surround yourself with people of integrity, and get out of their way. -Hector Ruiz (CEO of AMD)
~~ This seems only applicable when you are a leader of a group of people that you chosed. Because of your trust and support, they will do more.
22. If you love something, the money will come. -Donny Deutsch (CEO of Deutsch Inc. and host of CNBC's The BIg Idea With Donny Deutsch)
~~Don't do somethings because you wanna make big money, do something you like and eventually it will make money. Something like that? Basically is that if you do something you hate but can earn money...you will eventually loss money...
23. Keenly visualize the future. -Klaus Kleinfeld (CEO of Siemens)
~~It is like what someone said to me earlier in the mth, visualised what you want in the future clearly and you will have the energy and the ideas of how to work towards that goal coming to you more easliy. ....sigh...it is hard, as visualise is easy but the real work is difficult....the key is to be persistent to reach the goal.
24. Don't chart your career path too soon. -Ann Fudge (Chairman and CEO of Young and Rubicam Brands)
~~She said that you are better of demostrating your capabilities at each level, excelling in each job, than to chart you career path and trys to shorten the time between each level.
25. Respect people for who they are, not for what their titles are. -Herb Kelleher (Founder and chairman of Southweat Airlines)
~~Don't be superficial, there are people who are better and wiser in every scope of life. If you give respect to people, they respect you back. Respect does not meant just for elders and knowlegable but everyone...even ur young friends.
26. You can learn from anyone. -Clayton Christensen (Harvard Business School Professor)
~~Just that people doesn't have the title of Professor does not mean that they are not wise. A young boy can say something enlightening to an old man just due to the differences in perspective. You can even learn from the change of weather...
27. Do what you love. -Ted Koppel (Anchor of ABC's Nightline)
~~Don't do things that people expect you to do when you don't love it. Don't do things that many people thinks that is great even if you don't love it. Only do things that you love... in that way, you will excel.
I learned alot from the article, so thought I share some out. :P hehee...does not agrees to all al but then they are gd ideas anyway, even when I don't like some...they work for the big guys!
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