Δέκα συμβουλές ζωής από τον 101χρονο David Rockefeller

Ο γνωστός τραπεζίτης, της ομοταξίας των απέθαντων, διάγει αισίως το 101ο έτος της ηλικίας του (γεννήθηκε στις 2/6/1915) και δίνει συμβουλές σε νεώτερους.
Μετά από τόση σοφία, που απέκτησε, αξίζει να τις διαβάσετε:

1. In business and in life, profit is important.

“The lure of profits generates employment, creates wealth and empowers people in ways that no other social or economic system has been able to.”

2. Divorce and politics are expensive.

“A family adviser once said the two most expensive things a Rockefeller can do are run for public office and get divorced.”

3. At work, make money—and friends.

“Grandfather formed intense friendships with his business partners. On the rare occasions when I heard him mention his business career, he spoke of the fun they had, despite the hard work and long hours.”

4. One boss is always better than two.

“Co-chief executive arrangements rarely work because they represent an uncomfortable compromise.”

εν τω μεταξύ, στο διαδίκτυο κυκλοφόρησε μήνυμα των anonymous, για τον απέθαντο, η γνησιότητα του οποίου, φυσικά αμφισβητείται.



5. Get out of the office.

“I called on bank customers in 42 of the 50 states…ate approximately ten thousand business meals (more if you count the ones that I consumed in New York), and participated in thousands of customer calls and client meetings.”


6. …get as far out of the office as you can.

“I logged more than 5 million air miles (the equivalent of 200 round-the-world trips)… During my 35 years at Chase , I visited 103 countries; this included 41 trips to France, 37 to England and three extensive tours of sub-Saharan Africa.”

7. Go ahead, do business with friends.

“I firmly believe that the most successful business associations are based on trust, understanding and loyalty, the same qualities that are essential to a close personal friendship.”

8. Champion capitalism.

“No one should feel guilty about making money.”

9. Capitalism will require the government and the market working together.

“Relying on either government or the market alone to solve all problems and cure all ills has always seemed to be more doctrinaire than realistic.”

10. If you’re upset about that, write your Congressman.

“I feel someone in my position should be able to express his views to members of Congress and the administration. Certainly every other group in society feels free to express their concerns.”