2013 December

Success Summaries

25 Inspirational Quotes by the Highest Performing CEO’s

The following information was made available on the World Wide Web as an on-line article,

blog, discussion thread or similar forum. Success Summaries are for informational purposes

only. Exemplar does not claim to have written permission to reprint this information.

EXEMPLAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

402 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 400 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

OFFICE 619.255.6965 TOLL FREE 877.870.7328 FAX 619.923.3185

www.ExemplarLeadership.com

2013 December

25 Inspirational Quotes by the Highest Performing CEO’s

Inspiration can come to us from a number of different sources, in a variety of different forms. Inspiration can be

vital to us. It is what makes our visions and ideas stand out from the competition. Yet if we are not cautious, in a

blink of an eye, the inspiration can vanish like the sun descending on the day, giving way to the vast nothingness of

the black of night.

There are a number of different ways of finding inspiration. They could be, taking a walk, talking to a friend,

reading a book, or even by reading some inspirational words of wisdom and advice from others.

In this article, we will give you 25 of the most awe inspiring, moving, and motivational quotes by famous CEO’s

and business leaders, as a way of motivating you to go out and better yourself, and maximize your full potential.

Every single one of the millionaire’s, or even billionaire’s that we are quoting in this article, had to start from

somewhere, and who knows, with a little motivation and inspiration, maybe you can too. Here we go:

The Most Memorable CEO Quotes

Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo

“I always did something that I was a little not ready to do. I think that, that is how you grow. When there’s a

moment of ‘Wow, I’m not so sure that I can do this, and you push through those moments, it’s then that you have a

breakthrough. Sometimes that’s a sign that something really great is about to happen. You’re about to grow and

learn a lot more about yourself.”

Denise Morrison, CEO of Campbell Soup

“Balance suggests a perfect equilibrium. There is no such thing. That is a false expectation…. There are going to be

priorities and dimensions of your life, how you integrate them is how you find true happiness.”

Pete Cashmore, CEO of Mashable

“We are really competing against ourselves; we have no control over how other people perform.”

2013 December

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook

“The question I ask myself like almost every day is, ‘Am I doing the most important thing I could be doing?’… Unless

I feel like I’m working on the most important problem that I can help with, then I’m not going to feel good about

how I’m spending my time. And that’s what this company is.”

Sam Walton, CEO of Walmart

“High expectations are the key to absolutely everything.”

Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour

“There’s an entrepreneur right now, scared to death, making excuses, saying, ‘It’s not the right time just yet.’

There’s no such thing as a good time. I started an apparel-manufacturing business in the tech-boom years. I mean,

come on. Get out of your garage and go take a chance, and start your business.”

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple

“Life is fragile. We’re not guaranteed a tomorrow so give it everything you’ve got.”

Donald Trump, CEO of the Trump Organization

“Without passion, you don’t have any energy, and without energy, you simply have nothing”

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

“Rule No. 1: Never lose money; Rule No. 2: Don’t forget Rule No. 1.”

David Sarnoff, CEO of RCA

“No man can be successful, unless he first loves his work.”

2013 December

Ellen Kullman, CEO of Dupont

“It’s not about having a specific set time; both personal and professional lives are 24/7. It’s simply, more about

making the right allocation to each one and recognizing that it’s going to be different every single day”

Michael Dell, CEO of DELL

“You don’t need to be a genius or a visionary, or even a college graduate for that matter, to be successful. You just

need framework and a dream.”

L.A Reid, LAFACE records co-founder & CEO of Epic Records

“Find your passion, and it’s no longer work.”

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon

“In business, what’s dangerous is not to evolve.”

Andrew Mason, CEO of Groupon

“I’ve been very lucky, from the beginning. I’ve found that as long as you’re fundamentally good – as long as you’re

not being bad to people – people give you a lot of room to be yourself, because being yourself is being honest. And

that’s what people want to see.”

Robert Iger, CEO of Walt Disney

“The heart and soul of a company is creativity and innovation.”

Frederick W Smith, CEO of Fedex

“Leaders get out in front and stay there by raising the standards by which they judge themselves – and by which

they are willing to be judged.”

2013 December

Jeremy Stoppelman, CEO of Yelp

“You have to be very nimble and very open minded. Your success is going to be very dependent on how you adapt.”

Larry Page, CEO of Google

“If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited to get up in the morning.”

Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric

“Surviving a failure allows you more self-confidence. Failing is a great learning tool, but it must be kept to an

absolute minimum.”

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft

“Great companies with the way they work, first start with great leaders.”

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle

“When you innovate, you must prepare yourself for everybody to tell you that you’re nuts.”

Samuel R Allen, CEO of Deere

“Pessimists may be right in the end, but an optimist has a much better time getting there.”

Klaus Kleinfeld, CEO of Alcoa

“Only successful businesses can create and secure jobs.”

2013 December

Steve Case, CEO of America Online

“It’s not about how to get started; it’s about how to get noticed.”

So there you have it, certain people have been known to say that these are quotes to live by, not just to be

inspired by. Why not have a read and see what you make of them. Hopefully they will be just what you need to

have you leaping out of bed in a morning, ready to tackle whatever lies ahead of you head on. Good luck with

whatever your goals and aims are for the future, and until next time.

Exemplar provides the best solutions for your specific development needs.

To learn more please contact us at 1-877-870-7328 or visit us at www.ExemplarLeadership.com