Quotes by Investment Bankers - Page 2

The next time you think you're perfect, try walking on water.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The only guaranteed way to be a genius is to surround yourself with idiots.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Fear and self-doubt are the greatest killers of personal genius.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
We always look for operators with a combination of guts, passion and genius.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
There is a difference between skill and talent. Master the skill to allow the talent out.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
If what you do doesn’t make others better at what they do then you are not living up to your potential.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
If you can’t fire your best friend or your brother, don’t hire them.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Either find a way, or make one....You can bend but you can never break if you want to achieve excellence.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Drugs have destroyed many people. But wrong government policies have destroyed many more.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Be a reflection of what you'd like to see in others. You get in return what you give.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The ones who say "you can't" and "you won't" are probably the ones that are scared that you will.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Always remember: Power in the wrong hands can destroy the owner. The same power that gave victory to Samson is what destroyed him.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The American dream is what has kept Americans from rebelling against corporate corruption.Now that 2/3 of us know it's dead, expect anything.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Don't be scared to be intelligent. Knowledge is sexy and powerful.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Any deal that recognizes Iran "right" to enrich is a prelude to fiasco and tragedy.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Successful entrepreneurs figure out when to drive their ideas forward & when to listen to constructive criticism.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Always follow your heart ... But take your brain with you too.... Be smart.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
NEVER accept "conventional wisdom" when it comes to finance. If others keep failing, why do you want to follow them?
Ziad K. Abdelnour
People are not who they say but rather who their actions reveal them to be....Be smart about it. Don't fall for the bullshit.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Always remember... Perfection is not attainable, but if you chase perfection you can catch excellence and beyond. Be fearless...
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Those who are skilled in combat do not become angry. The wise win before the fight and the ignorant fight to win.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The longer you fight, the stronger you become.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
There's a huge misconception that innovation is mostly about inventing or coming up with cool new things. More often than not, innovation is about figuring out what people really need or want but can't have or afford.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Make decisions even with incomplete info. You'll never have all the info you need. What matters is what you do with the info you have.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
You will never solve problems unless you face them head on.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
If you make a hiring mistake, make the change quickly. Don’t ignore problems. Don’t assume it will get better.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
There are no such things as secrets only truths that have yet to be revealed.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
True Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders
Ziad K. Abdelnour
If everybody followed the rules, nothing would ever change. Without change there would be no progress
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The trouble with school is they give you the answer, then they give you the exam. That's not life....
Ziad K. Abdelnour
No matter how far down a path you go, if it's the wrong path, turn around and go back home - before it is too late.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
I believe the people who are most successful are those committed to bringing out the best in other people through awakening & empowerment.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Capitalism is the most powerful tool for positive social change.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to everyday think what can be done better tomorrow. Stay hungry.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Capitalism without Bankruptcy is like Catholicism without Hell.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. I am afraid that's how it works in a democracy.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
You know you have a transparency problem when citizens of a democracy need to rely on WikiLeaks for details on changes to laws.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The difference between the Haves and Have-nots? The will to sacrifice and to do what others won't.... Very simple.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Lots of folks want success without sacrifice. Life doesn't work that way. Be willing to pay the price for your dreams.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
We're taught by repetition but great innovators need to be great at doing the different.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Work smart, stay informed, never give up, and great things will happen.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Smart people think. Brave people talk. Great people act.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
If you need an alarm clock, you need a new job.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Job tip: If you were the employer, what kind of person would you most desire as an employee? Be that person.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because he will find an easy way to do it.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
The best investors are visionaries—they look beyond the present. By the same token, vision remains vision until you focus, do the work, and bring it down to earth where it will do some good.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Be dissatisfied with what is, but remain visionary of what can be done.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Only idiots get bored when we've all got handheld devices containing infinite knowledge at our fingertips.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Kill your enemies with success and bury them with a smile.... Never fails.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
A great leader has brains, vision, guts, values ... and a heart.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Patience is not the ability to wait but how you act while you are waiting.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
For all the secret societies lunatics out there who think they know anything, why don't you chill..We’re ALL guests on Earth, not Management.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Never look at an opportunity at face value & pass it on that basis. Examine the income vs. the profit vs. expenses then make your decision.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
My best ideas come when I distance myself from day-to-day operations. It gives me more focus.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Never worry about what you can't control...Focus on what you can.
Ziad K. Abdelnour
Putting your pride first makes the results come in second, at best.
Ziad K. Abdelnour