Professional Development Quotes

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." "Lean in" "What we do in our group is a mix of creativity, craftsmanship, and business. The three go together" "Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall." "I love the value of incremental improvement, and I've demonstrated that throughout my career." "A leader should never compare his technical skills with his employee's." "Go into meetings prepared to listen and learn. Don’t expect to brief or be briefed, but to engage and understand" "Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place" "Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder." "I want to work with great directors because they're the ones that are going to make me better" "The willingness to learn new skills is very high." "The most successful people in life get that way by putting passion and commitment into their work." "You have to realize that there is something special within you, a basic goodness that you must choose to manifest in every way you can - toward your family, your profession and your planet. Each of us has something good to offer." "A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well." "The path to the CEO's office should not be through the CFO's office, and it should not be through the marketing department. It needs to be through engineering and design." "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people." "One thing is certain in business. You and everyone around you will make mistakes." "Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you." "We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case ma"