"Punishing honest mistakes stifles creativity. I want people moving and shaking the earth and they’re going to make mistakes."
- Ross Perot
Creativity
"Most people give up just when they’re about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown."
- Ross Perot
Perseverance
"Spend a lot of time talking to customers face to face. You’d be amazed how many companies don’t listen to their customers."
- Ross Perot
Empathy
"Eagles don’t flock, you have to find them one at a time."
- Ross Perot
Independence
"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership
"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."
- Harvey Mackay
Leadership
"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."
- Angela Ahrendts
Leadership
"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."
- Stanley McChrystal
Leadership
"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."
- Jack Welch
Leadership