I always enjoy hearing great business quotes and the poinpoint accuracy they deliver in just a few short sentences. I ran across these two browsing through Fortune magazine recently, and thought I’d share here..
The first was from an extensive article about Exxon, and the money-making machine that they are. The quote was:
“Exxon Mobil is not a fun place to work”, says one industry analyst. “They’re not in the fun business. They’re in the profit business.”
i-love-it. A true ‘take no s*’ business quote. Reminds me of a sign my brother used to hang in his flooring supply business saying “No Refunds - We Ain’t Sears’. Classic.
The second came from Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy, in a Q&A session:
What’s the best advice you can give to someone who aspires to be an entrepreneur? –Paul Zdechlik, Edina, Minn.
Find an unmet customer need and make it your passion to profitably satisfy it.
I don’t think I’ve ever read a more succinct way to describe how to be your own boss…
so, what’s your favorite business quote?
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Nice quotes! Good finds. Can anyone ever beat the market cap of XOM?